Eureka, CA – Fog and fall chill are making a return to Humboldt County this weekend, with drivers around Eureka seeing reduced visibility early Sunday and Monday. U.S. Highway 101 commuters should plan for foggy pockets and damp roads before conditions clear midmorning.
According to the National Weather Service in Eureka, fog is expected to develop Sunday between 3 a.m. and 10 a.m., then again early Monday. While not dense enough for an advisory, drivers in coastal and inland low spots should reduce speed and use headlights. Morning lows will hover in the upper 40s.
Monday brings a break in the gloom with sunny skies and highs near 62°F, making it one of the week’s best days for outdoor plans or fall decorating. Light north winds will keep things breezy but pleasant. Those visiting local parks or pumpkin patches should aim for midday when fog lifts and sun dominates.
The fall calm holds through Tuesday, but a weather shift looms. Clouds will return by Wednesday ahead of a rain system expected late Thursday into Friday. Temperatures will stay mild, with no frost or freeze in the extended outlook, but mornings will remain brisk.
No watches or warnings are in effect, but residents should prepare for changing conditions late in the week.
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Eureka, CA:
- Monday: Sunny, cool. High near 62°F.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 62°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, increasing clouds late. High near 61°F.
- Thursday: Slight chance of rain. High near 63°F.
- Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy with a high near 62°F.
