Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Rain

51°F

11°C

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

Arcata CA

Flood Watch January 3, 03:32am until January 4, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Watch January 4, 10:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 3, 03:32am until January 3, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning January 3, 09:00am until January 3, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch January 3, 03:32am until January 4, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory January 3, 03:32am until January 3, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  High near 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers before 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am.  High near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
1:10 am PST Jan 3, 2026
3am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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