EUREKA, CA — The morning air along the North Coast carries that familiar crisp, salt-tinged chill, as clear skies and calm winds open the weekend near the Redwoods. But the tranquil stretch won’t last long. Light rain and patchy fog are expected to make a brief return late Sunday into Monday, a reminder that Northern California’s winter transition season is quietly moving in.
According to the National Weather Service in Eureka, Saturday stays sunny and mild, with highs near 57°F and a gentle northwest breeze. Sunday starts similarly bright, but clouds will thicken through the afternoon. A 30% chance of rain develops after 4 p.m., increasing to 40% Sunday night as a weak Pacific disturbance slides down the coast.
Rainfall totals are expected to remain light — generally under a tenth of an inch — but travelers heading inland on U.S. 101 or Highway 299 should watch for wet pavement and patchy coastal fog. By Monday morning, skies begin clearing again, ushering in a pleasant start to Thanksgiving week with mostly sunny skies and highs near 60°F.
Looking ahead, the region trends cooler midweek, but another Pacific system could approach late Thanksgiving Day, bringing a chance of light showers and cooler ocean air.
Five-Day Outlook (Eureka, CA)
- Sunday: Increasing clouds, high 56°F
- Sunday Night: Chance showers, low 48°F
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 60°F
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, high 55°F
- Thanksgiving Day: Chance showers, high 56°F
