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

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °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 after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Arcata/Eureka Airport CA
 40.99°N 124.02°W (Elev. 797 ft)
2:10 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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