Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
10:48 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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