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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

Coastal Flood Watch January 2, 07:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
Flood Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 10:00pm
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  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. 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: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. High near 59. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of drizzle after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain or drizzle after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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