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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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