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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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