Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 pm PDT May 2, 2026
3pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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