Observed 8:53 AM PDT at KACV

Kep'el, CA weather

Sunny and 41°5°.

Forecasts differ

Now 41°5°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 9 PM
Dew point: 41°5°; Comfortable · down to 30°−1° by 10 AM (dry)
Humidity: 100%; Air 41°5°, dew point 41°5° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 1Low; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Pressure: 30.09 inHg1019 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.6 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

7°4° cooler than this time yesterday (44°7° then, 37°3° now)

Good hours for

Above 60°16° today by noon
High 72°22° today at 2 PM
Below 60°16° tonight after 7 PM
Low 44°7° tomorrow at 6 AM
Rain tomorrow from 5 PM (70%, 0.78 in20 mm)

This morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 72°22° by 2 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 46°8° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 2 PM · Rain 5–6 PM (40%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Monday morningNear 47°8° · Rain all morning (60%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 9a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 57°14°)	41°5°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	48%	25%	1
Sat 10a	Mostly sunny	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 63°17°)	52°11°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	40%	13%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°)	58°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	33%	16%	3
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	29%	30%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 65°18° to 71°22°)	69°21°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	23%	42%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 66°19° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	22%	43%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 65°18° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	26%	16%	4
Sat 4p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 62°17° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	31%	41%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 59°15° to 67°19°)	67°19°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	38%	40%	1
Sat 6p	Partly cloudy	62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	50%	41%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	56%	41%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	56%	42%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly cloudy	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	56%	55%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	56%	70%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	56%	74%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	56%	76%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	55%	77%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	55%	76%	0
Sun 3a	Partly cloudy	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	53%	72%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	54%	57%	0
Sun 5a	Partly cloudy	46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	53%	55%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	54%	56%	0
Sun 7a	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	54%	55%	0
Sun 8a	Partly sunny	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	52%	57%	0
Sun 9a	Partly sunny	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	49%	77%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	45%	78%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)	57°14°	10%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	41%	79%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)	61°16°	10%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	38%	80%	3
Sun 1p	Cloudy	65°18° (likely 58°14° to 65°18°)	65°18°	10%	1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	35%	80%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	67°19° (likely 58°14° to 67°19°)	67°19°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	35%	80%	3
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	67°19° (likely 57°14° to 67°19°)	67°19°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	38%	75%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 55°13° to 65°18°)	65°18°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	42%	27%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°)	62°17°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	48%	21%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)	58°14°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	55%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	62%	11%	0
Sun 8p	Partly cloudy	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	50°10°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	67%	44%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	49°9°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	68%	30%	0
Sun 10p	Rain	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	49°9°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	68%	69%	0
Sun 11p	Rain	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)	48°9°	70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	67%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Rain	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	48°9°	70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	68%	99%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	47°8°	70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	68%	94%	0
Mon 2a	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	48°9°	70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	69%	90%	0
Mon 3a	Rain	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	48°9°	70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	70%	94%	0
Mon 4a	Rain	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	48°9°	70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	70%	94%	0
Mon 5a	Rain	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	70%	88%	0
Mon 6a	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	71%	95%	0
Mon 7a	Rain	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	46°8°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	71%	96%	0
Mon 8a	Rain	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	71%	97%	0

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 44°7°. Typical 66°19° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
66°19°–72°22°
Low, likely
36°2°–49°9°
Typical high / low
66°19° / 45°7°
Wind
13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 67°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 65°18° / 45°7°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 67°19°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 50°10°
  70% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 47°8°
  70% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–67°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 45°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 60°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 65°18° / 45°7°. Rain 0.29 in7.4 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 47°8°
  80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  70% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–60°16°
Low, likely
41°5°–45°7°
Typical high / low
65°18° / 45°7°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 42°6°. Typical 64°18° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–62°17°
Low, likely
37°3°–43°6°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 45°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 64°18° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–65°18°
Low, likely
36°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
64°18° / 45°7°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–66°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 44°7°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 64°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 63°17° / 44°7°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  30% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
48°9°–64°18°
Low, likely
34°1°–43°6°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 44°7°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 35°2°. Typical 62°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  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
49°9°–62°17°
Low, likely
33°1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 44°7°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 35°2°. Typical 62°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 42°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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–73°23°
Low, likely
33°1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 44°7°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 61°16° / 44°7°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  30% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.16 in4.1 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
46°8°–71°22°
Low, likely
35°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 44°7°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 72°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
39% chance of rain, high 67°, low 45°, cooling off.
Monday
68% chance of rain, high 60°, low 43°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 54–66°.

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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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Redwood Creek near Orick

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 10.2 ft
Flow: 7 cfs

Forecast peak 10.4 ft Tue 3 AM

Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Klamath River at Orleans

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.2 ft
Flow: 1,800 cfs

Forecast peak 2.2 ft Sat 10 AM

Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Klamath River near Klamath

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 7.9 ft
Flow: 2,680 cfs

Forecast peak 7.9 ft Sat 9 PM

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Trinity River at Hoopa

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 11.2 ft
Flow: 639 cfs

Forecast peak 11.2 ft Sat 9 AM

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 69% less heating than a typical week.

This week 23Typical 74

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 11
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Orleans · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1903–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

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

Kep'el weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 43 min; Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
Golden hour: 5:42–6:38 PM; Morning 7:20–8:15 AM
Blue hour: 6:38–6:49 PM; Morning 7:09–7:20 AM; first light 7:09 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 61% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:57 AM · rises 5:21 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking northeast from Kep'el. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,300 ft, 4 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Kep'el, CA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Redwood Creek near Orick

Klamath River at Orleans

Klamath River near Klamath

Trinity River at Hoopa

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon