Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eureka WFO (EKA01)

Lat: 40.8098°NLon: 124.1602°WElev: 20.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Arcata CA

High Surf Advisory January 7, 06:00pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread haze before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Haze then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Widespread haze before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Arcata CA
 40.87°N 124.07°W (Elev. 194 ft)
1:10 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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