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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

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

Clear

53°F

12°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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.89°N 124.08°W (Elev. 177 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm PDT Sep 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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