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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

Lat: 40.8098°NLon: 124.1602°WElev: 20.0ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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