Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Eureka WFO (EKA01)
Lat: 40.8098°NLon: 124.1602°WElev: 20.0ft.
Clear
56°F
13°C
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | N 4 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | NA |
Extended Forecast for
Arcata CA
Frost Advisory December 30, 01:00am until December 30, 09:00am
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
CloudyWednesday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain and
Patchy FogNew Year's Day
High: 56 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
6pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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