Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

Lat: 40.97806°NLon: 124.10861°WElev: 217.0ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.97°N 124.1°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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