Arcata Wharf, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Wed
Aug 12 		Foggy
Close Hourly 		-º / 55º 23% WSW 10 mph 93%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 61º 15% WNW 11 mph 89%
5pm Foggy 60º 15% WNW 10 mph 91%
6pm Cloudy 59º 15% WNW 9 mph 94%
7pm Foggy 59º 15% WNW 8 mph 94%
8pm Foggy 58º 15% WNW 7 mph 96%
9pm Cloudy 57º 15% WNW 5 mph 96%
10pm Foggy 57º 18% W 5 mph 96%
11pm Foggy 58º 21% SSW 4 mph 94%
Thu
Aug 13 		AM Fog/PM Clouds
View Hourly 		60º / 55º 24% W 9 mph 92%
12am Foggy 58º 21% SSW 3 mph 94%
1am Foggy 58º 21% S 3 mph 95%
2am Foggy 57º 21% SSW 3 mph 94%
3am Foggy 57º 23% SSW 2 mph 94%
4am Foggy 57º 21% SSW 2 mph 96%
5am Foggy 57º 21% WSW 2 mph 95%
6am Foggy 57º 21% SSW 2 mph 96%
7am Foggy 56º 21% SSW 3 mph 97%
8am Foggy 56º 21% SSW 3 mph 97%
9am Cloudy 57º 21% SW 4 mph 98%
10am Cloudy 57º 20% SW 4 mph 98%
11am Cloudy 58º 23% WSW 6 mph 95%
12pm Cloudy 59º 15% W 7 mph 92%
1pm Cloudy 59º 16% W 7 mph 91%
2pm Cloudy 60º 24% W 8 mph 89%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 60º 15% WNW 8 mph 87%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 60º 7% WNW 8 mph 87%
5pm Cloudy 60º 20% WNW 9 mph 87%
6pm Cloudy 59º 23% WNW 8 mph 89%
7pm Cloudy 58º 21% WNW 7 mph 91%
8pm Cloudy 57º 20% WNW 5 mph 93%
9pm Cloudy 57º 23% WNW 4 mph 95%
10pm Cloudy 57º 15% W 2 mph 95%
11pm Foggy 57º 23% SSW 2 mph 95%
Fri
Aug 14 		Cloudy
View Hourly 		61º / 55º 22% W 8 mph 92%
12am Cloudy 57º 22% SSW 2 mph 96%
1am Cloudy 57º 22% S 3 mph 97%
2am Foggy 57º 22% SSW 3 mph 98%
3am Foggy 56º 22% S 3 mph 98%
4am Foggy 57º 23% S 3 mph 98%
5am Cloudy 57º 16% S 3 mph 97%
6am Cloudy 56º 22% SSE 2 mph 97%
7am Cloudy 56º 22% S 2 mph 98%
8am Cloudy 56º 21% SSW 2 mph 99%
9am Cloudy 57º 21% WSW 3 mph 99%
10am Cloudy 57º 21% WSW 4 mph 97%
11am Cloudy 58º 18% W 6 mph 94%
12pm Mostly Cloudy 60º 19% W 7 mph 90%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 60º 17% W 8 mph 89%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 61º 14% W 8 mph 87%
3pm Mostly Cloudy 61º 19% W 8 mph 87%
Sat
Aug 15 		Cloudy 61º / 53º 23% W 9 mph 90%
Sun
Aug 16 		Cloudy 63º / 53º 20% W 8 mph 90%
Mon
Aug 17 		Cloudy 63º / 54º 20% WSW 8 mph 88%
Tue
Aug 18 		Cloudy 63º / 54º 20% W 9 mph 88%
Wed
Aug 19 		Cloudy 63º / 54º 22% WNW 8 mph 87%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Arcata Wharf, CA

Tonight
Low : 0ºF
NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas around 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of drizzle after midnight.
Thu
High : 0ºF
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Wave detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds.
Thu Night
Low : 0ºF
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 1 foot at 15 seconds.
Fri
High : 0ºF
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 15 seconds.
Fri Night
Low : 0ºF
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat
High : 0ºF
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Sat Night
Low : 0ºF
N wind 5 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Sun
High : 0ºF
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Sun Night
Low : 0ºF
N wind 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog.
Mon
High : 0ºF
W wind 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Mon Night
Low : 0ºF
NW wind 5 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.



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    Wind Speed Forecast for Arcata Wharf, CA

    WednesdayThursdayFriday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 1173237852327
    11pm3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am7am11am3pm7pm
    MPH 1173237852327
    DIR WNWWNWSSWSSWSSWWWNWWNWSSWSSSWW

    Current Weather Conditions In Arcata Wharf, CA

    As Of: 1 minute ago

    • 61ºF
    • 60ºF
    • 11mph
    • 0º (WNW)
    • 20mph
    • Mostly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 29.89"
    • 89%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Arcata Wharf, CA is Mostly Cloudy. The current temperature is 61°F, and the expected high and low for today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, are -° high temperature and 55°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 11 miles per hour, and coming from the West Northwest. The wind is gusting to 20 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 60° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 15 percent, with current humidity at 89 percent, and air pressure at 29.89 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 1 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Coastal Flood Advisory - 1:31pm Wed Aug 12 2026

    ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM PDT THURSDAY...

    WHAT: High astronomical tides will cause minor flooding in low
    lying areas around Humboldt Bay. Up to one half foot of
    saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near
    shorelines and tidal waterways. Between 8.6 and 8.8 feet MLLW
    at the North Spit tide gauge is predicted.

    WHERE: Northern Coastal Humboldt County.

    WHEN: From 11 PM this evening to 1 AM PDT Thursday. High tide
    is at 12:10 AM at the Humboldt Bay North Spit tide gauge.
    Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and
    after high tide.

    IMPACTS: Flooding of low lying areas around Humboldt Bay
    including parks and roads with only isolated closures
    expected. Flooding will likely impact Jackson Ranch Road in
    the Arcata Bottoms and several roads in King Salmon.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides
    will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

    Feet Above Ground is locally defined as feet above the Highest
    Astronomical Tide or HAT.

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