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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 01 May 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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