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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then 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 Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
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
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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