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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.

Rain

49°F

9°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

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
Coastal Flood Warning January 1, 07:00am until January 1, 11:00am
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 59. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 56. 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: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 59. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 56. 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. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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