Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Arcata / Eureka, Arcata Airport (KACV)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Trinidad CA

Frost Advisory December 30, 08:05am until December 30, 09:00am
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    Frost Advisory December 30, 08:05am until December 30, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Frost Advisory

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trinidad CA
 41.06°N 124.13°W (Elev. 305 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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