Weather & Tides-May 26, 2025
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORT
Monday, May 26th 2025
SYNOPSIS: A few light rain showers are possible before sunrise this morning, primarily north of Cape Mendocino. Breezy winds in Lake County ease after sunrise. Breezy northwest winds likely along the coast this afternoon and evening. A warming trend begins this week, possibly bringing triple digit heat to the interior by late-week. The pollen count for Humboldt County is very high for tree and grass pollen. In Mendocino County, the grass pollen count is high.
TODAY:
Inland: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Along the Coast: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
TONIGHT:
Inland: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Along the Coast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Extended Forecast: A weak front moving through tonight will bring light rain chances mainly to areas north of Cape Mendocino, with Del Norte expected to receive the most, though totals will be minimal. Breezy northwesterly winds are forecast along the coast, with gusts up to 30 mph, while interior Lake County may see gusts over 30 mph early Tuesday morning. High pressure builds Tuesday, bringing warmer temperatures inland, reaching into the 80s and 90s, though coastal areas may remain cooler depending on stratus cloud coverage. A weak system midweek may bring slight cloud increases and a minimal chance of rain to far northern areas, followed by a stronger ridge that could bring triple-digit heat and heat-related concerns by the weekend.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 73 | 47 | 89 |
| Along The Coast | 60 | 47 | 66 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
| Today | Wind | NW 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. |
| Waves | W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of showers. | |
| Tonight | Wind | N 15 to 20 kt. |
| Waves | NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
| Today | Wind | NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. |
| Waves | W 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | NW 20 to 25 kt. |
| Waves | NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. |
Lastly, here are the solar and lunar phases and tidal information : Today, Monday, May 26th, the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 5:52am and sunset will be at 8:36pm, for a total of 14 hours and 43 minutes of sunlight. The next low tide will be at 4:54 pm.. The first high tide will be at 12:10 pm and the next high tide at 10:55 pm. The waning crescent moon rose in the northeast at 5:06 am and will set in the northwest at 8:48 pm. According to the solunar theory, today is an excellent day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is very high.
