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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. High near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. High near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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