Observed 9:15 AM PDT at KACV

Blue Lake, CA weather

Sunny and 52°11°.

Mostly agree

Now 52°11°

Sunny

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the north-northwest. Up to 13 mph21 km/h through 9 PM
Dew point: 43°6°; Comfortable · up to 51°11° by 10 AM
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 29Good; Main pollutant: PM10 (dust)
Pressure: 30.19 inHg1022 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.3 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Fog until 10 AM
High 60°16° today at 1 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM

This morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 60°16° by 1 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
Sunday morningNear 41°5° · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 9a	Fog	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	23%	0
Fri 10a	Sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	12%	1
Fri 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	83%	7%	2
Fri 12p	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from WNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	80%	7%	3
Fri 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from WNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	67%	2%	3
Fri 2p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	62%	0%	3
Fri 3p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	62%	0%	3
Fri 4p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	62%	0%	2
Fri 5p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	69%	0%	2
Fri 6p	Clear	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	77%	0%	1
Fri 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	0%	0
Fri 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	93%	0%	0
Fri 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	93%	1%	0
Fri 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	93%	7%	0
Fri 11p	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	93%	12%	0
Sat 12a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	16%	0
Sat 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	86%	18%	0
Sat 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	15%	0
Sat 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	79%	17%	0
Sat 4a	Mostly clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	42%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	15%	0
Sat 6a	Mostly clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	19%	0
Sat 7a	Mostly clear	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 50°10°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	73%	40%	0
Sat 8a	Mostly sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 51°11°)	38°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	70%	55%	0
Sat 9a	Mostly sunny	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	67%	56%	1
Sat 10a	Mostly sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)	51°11°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	63%	55%	2
Sat 11a	Mostly sunny	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	55%	44%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	53%	43%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	54%	41%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	64°18°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	52%	41%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	52%	41%	4
Sat 4p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	64°18°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	56%	41%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	64%	40%	2
Sat 6p	Partly cloudy	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	69%	27%	1
Sat 7p	Partly cloudy	55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	77%	36%	0
Sat 8p	Mostly clear	49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	83%	50%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly clear	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	86%	60%	0
Sat 10p	Mostly clear	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	64%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	86%	67%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	68%	0
Sun 1a	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	89%	69%	0
Sun 2a	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	86%	72%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	86%	74%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	43°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	89%	69%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	67%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	77%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	79%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	86%	74%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 23. Fog. High 60°16°, low 37°3°. Typical 61°16° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
37°3°–45°7°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 46°8°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 61°16° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 46°8°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 63°17°, low 43°6°. Typical 61°16° / 46°8°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–68°20°
Low, likely
42°6°–46°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 46°8°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 59°15°, low 40°4°. Typical 61°16° / 46°8°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 51°10°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–66°19°
Low, likely
40°4°–48°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 46°8°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 61°16° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–63°17°
Low, likely
39°4°–48°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 46°8°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Fog. High 60°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–64°18°
Low, likely
40°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 46°8°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Fog. High 60°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Patchy fog between 8pm and 5am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–68°20°
Low, likely
40°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 45°7°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Sunny. High 61°16°, low 47°8°. Typical 60°16° / 45°7°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 53°11°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  20% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°10°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–67°19°
Low, likely
41°5°–52°11°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 45°7°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 60°16° / 45°7°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 53°12°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–67°19°
Low, likely
41°5°–49°9°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 45°7°
Wind
5 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 60°16° / 45°7°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  20% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 58°15°
  30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
60°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
42°6°–56°13°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 45°7°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 60°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 65°, low 40°, warming up.
Sunday
Dry, high 63°, low 43°.
Rest of week
Highs 59–62°; chance of precipitation on Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (EKA) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Mad River near Arcata

4.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 5.7 ft
Flow: 52 cfs

Forecast peak 5.7 ft Fri 9 AM

Reading from Fri 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Trinity River at Hoopa

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 11.2 ft
Flow: 634 cfs

Forecast peak 11.2 ft Fri 10 AM

Reading from Fri 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Eel River (CA) at Fernbridge

21 mi

Below flood stage

Level: -0.5 ft

Forecast peak 0.2 ft Fri 9 AM

Reading from Fri 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Redwood Creek near Blue Lake

9.5 mi

Level: 1.1 ft
Flow: 7 cfs

Reading from Fri 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 63% less heating than a typical week.

This week 30Typical 82

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 24
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 5 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Eureka WFO Woodley Island · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1886–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1°0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−2°−1°SatOct 17
−1°SunOct 18
+1°±0°MonOct 19
+1°±0°TueOct 20
−1°WedOct 21
±0°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23

Blue Lake weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 47 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 33 min less
Golden hour: 5:45–6:40 PM; Morning 7:19–8:14 AM
Blue hour: 6:40–6:51 PM; Morning 7:08–7:19 AM; first light 7:08 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6:51 PM–4 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

92% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:48 AM · rises 4:58 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking southeast from Blue Lake. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,100 ft, 17 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Blue Lake, CA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Sunday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Mad River near Arcata

Trinity River at Hoopa

Eel River (CA) at Fernbridge

Redwood Creek near Blue Lake

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon