NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORT
Friday, October 17th, 2025
SYNOPSIS: Slight warming and drying will continue through Saturday with mostly clear skies. Cooler weather and very light coastal rain is expected Sunday with warmer weather again early next week.
TODAY:
Inland: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Along the Coast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
TONIGHT:
Inland: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening
Along the Coast: Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Extended Forecast: High pressure is bringing calm, dry, and slightly warmer weather to northwest California through Saturday, with interior valleys reaching around 80 degrees. Overnight dewpoints near 40 degrees continue to prevent widespread frost despite clear skies. A weak weather system on Sunday will likely bring only brief clouds and very light coastal drizzle, mainly in Del Norte County, with minimal rainfall elsewhere. Early next week, mild and dry conditions return, but forecasters are watching for a potentially significant rain event late next week. Current models show a high chance of widespread rain, with some projections suggesting over three inches of rain along the North Coast and possible strong winds if the storm strengthens.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 80 | 47 | 82 |
| Along The Coast | 62 | 49 | 63 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
| Today | Wind | N 10 to 15 kt. |
| Waves | N 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | N 10 to 15 kt. |
| Waves | NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
| Today | Wind | N 15 to 20 kt. |
| Waves | N 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | NW 15 to 20 kt. |
| Waves | N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 14 seconds. |
Lastly, here are the solar and lunar phases and tidal information : Today, Friday, October 17th, the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 7:29am and the sunset will be at 6:32pm, for a total of 11 hours and 2 minutes of sunlight. The next high tide will be at 9:33 pm, at 5.3ft. The next low tide will be at 3:43 pm, at 1.8ft. The waning crescent moon rose in the east at 3:44 am and will set in the west at 4:56 pm. According to the solunar theory, today is an average day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is average.