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  • Frost Advisory

    Ends in 1 h 8 min

    When
    Until 9 AM PDT this morning.
    Where
    Del Norte and Northern Humboldt Coast. This is expected to be mainly away from the immediate coast and in areas that go calm.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Eureka CA

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

    Impacts

    Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

    Precautionary actions

    Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

    Areas: Coastal Del Norte; Northern Coastal Humboldt

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Observed 7:10 AM PDT at KFOT

Ferndale, CA weather

Clear and 39°4°.

Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°), high 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°).

Mostly agree

Now 39°4°

Clear · Feels like 34°1°

Feels like
34°1°
Wind chill from 8 mph13 km/h wind · air 39°4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h
From the east-southeast. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point
39°4°
Comfortable · up to 49°9° by 4 PM
Humidity
100%
Air 39°4°, dew point 39°4° · fog or dew likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
14Good
Main pollutant: PM10 (dust)
Pressure
30.09 inHg1019 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Above 50°10° today by 10 AM
  • High 59°15° today at 2 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Rain tomorrow night from 11 PM (60%, 0.26 in6.6 mm)
  1. This morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonNear 56°13° · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 41°5° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 60°16° by 3 PM · rain chance 30% · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 4 AM · Rain 11 PM–6 AM (60%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aClear40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h80%6%0
Sat 8aSunny40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h77%5%0
Sat 9aSunny44°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)44°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h73%4%0
Sat 10aSunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)50°10°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h69%3%1
Sat 11aSunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h61%2%2
Sat 12pSunny56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h61%3%3
Sat 1pSunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)58°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h62%27%4
Sat 2pPartly sunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)59°15°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h61%31%3
Sat 3pSunny58°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)58°14°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h63%38%3
Sat 4pSunny59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)59°15°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h67%40%2
Sat 5pSunny56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h73%40%2
Sat 6pClear54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h82%40%1
Sat 7pClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h89%40%0
Sat 8pClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h92%41%0
Sat 9pMostly cloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h92%48%0
Sat 10pMostly cloudy46°8° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h91%63%0
Sat 11pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h90%64%0
Sun 12aMostly cloudy44°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h88%69%0
Sun 1aMostly cloudy44°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h90%75%0
Sun 2aCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h91%78%0
Sun 3aCloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)42°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h91%77%0
Sun 4aMostly cloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h92%76%0
Sun 5aMostly cloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)42°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h92%71%0
Sun 6aMostly cloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h91%76%0
Sun 7aMostly cloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h92%70%0
Sun 8aMostly cloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h92%68%0
Sun 9aMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h88%75%0
Sun 10aCloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h81%78%1
Sun 11aCloudy54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h75%83%2
Sun 12pCloudy56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)56°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h72%87%3
Sun 1pCloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h70%94%4
Sun 2pCloudy59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)59°15°0%6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h70%98%4
Sun 3pCloudy60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)60°16°0%6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h72%92%3
Sun 4pMostly cloudy59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h75%46%2
Sun 5pSunny58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)58°14°30%5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h79%23%1
Sun 6pClear56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)56°13°30%5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h85%13%0
Sun 7pPartly cloudy53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)53°12°30%5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h91%32%0
Sun 8pRain51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)51°11°30%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h95%53%0
Sun 9pRain50°10° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)50°10°30%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h96%70%0
Sun 10pCloudy50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)50°10°30%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h95%86%0
Sun 11pCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)50°10°60%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h93%96%0
Mon 12aRain49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)49°9°60%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h92%96%0
Mon 1aRain49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)49°9°60%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h92%89%0
Mon 2aDrizzle48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)48°9°60%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h92%80%0
Mon 3aCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)48°9°60%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h92%86%0
Mon 4aRain47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)47°8°60%, 0.04 in1 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h92%82%0
Mon 5aRain47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h93%84%0
Mon 6aDrizzle47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)47°8°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h95%94%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 67°19° / 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 1 to 7 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).

    High, likely
    59°15°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 48°9°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 45°7°. Typical 67°19° / 47°8°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 51°11°

      60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 47°8°

      60% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    58°14°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 47°8°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 59°15°, low 44°7°. Typical 66°19° / 47°8°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 49°10°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    57°14°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 47°8°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 43°6°. Typical 66°19° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 44°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 47°8°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 44°7°. Typical 66°19° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 47°8°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 60°16°, low 45°7°. Typical 66°19° / 47°8°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 57°14°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy fog before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    55°13°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 47°8°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 60°16°, low 45°7°. Typical 65°18° / 47°8°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 55°13°

      20% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 45°7°

      30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    52°11°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 47°8°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 65°18° / 47°8°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    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
    54°12°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 47°8°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Mostly sunny. High 59°15°, low 43°6°. Typical 65°18° / 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    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
    53°12°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 47°8°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 47°8°. Typical 64°18° / 47°8°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2 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
    52°11°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 47°8°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 61°, low 39°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 61°, low 45°.

  3. Monday

    54% chance of rain, high 59°, low 44°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 56–60°.

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

Eel River (CA) at Fernbridge

4.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
-0.5 ft

Forecast peak 0.2 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Eel River (CA) near Scotia

10 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.8 ft
Flow
107 cfs

Forecast peak 8.8 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Van Duzen River near Bridgeville

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
-0.3 ft

Forecast peak -0.3 ft Tue 5 AM

Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Elk River near Falk

10 mi
Level
2.6 ft

Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 49% less heating than a typical week.

This week 30Typical 59

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
19
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 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

SCOTIA · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1926–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
67°19° / 48°9°
Forecast high / low
61°16° / 39°4°
Record high
92°33° in 1965
Record low
35°2° in 1954

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Ferndale weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.

Daylight
10 h 45 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 29 min less
Golden hour
5:45–6:40 PM
Morning 7:21–8:16 AM
Blue hour
6:40–6:51 PM
Morning 7:10–7:21 AM; first light 7:10 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 64% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:58 AM · rises 5:24 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking southeast from Ferndale. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,700 ft, 41 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.