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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Apr 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Arcata/Eureka Airport CA

Frost Advisory until April 23, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory
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    Frost Advisory until April 23, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Frost Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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