Weather for Helena, California
Current Weather
32.2°F
Fog
30.7°F
48.6°F
100%
N 2.2 mph
3.8 mph
48.6°F
9.6°F
0 in
100%
0 mi
1031 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast
Wed
H: 68°F
L: 43°F
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 50°F
Fri
H: 62°F
L: 44°F
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 42°F
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 41°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.45 μg/m3
PM10:
12.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 43 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 AM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 1:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 1:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM4:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Minor Periods
12:53 AM - 2:23 PM4:03 AM - 5:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued January 13 at 11:16AM PST until January 15 at 12:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Tue January 13, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast, Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.
Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be 30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
67.6°F
42.8°F
53.8°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
2.7 mph
0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
12.51 μg/m3
PM10:
14.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 AM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 1:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 1:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM4:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Minor Periods
12:53 AM - 2:23 PM4:03 AM - 5:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
64.6°F
50.4°F
55.7°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
4 mph
0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.42 μg/m3
PM10:
11.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 5:32 AM
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 2:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Minor Periods
1:39 PM - 3:09 PM5:02 AM - 6:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Friday, January 16, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
62.4°F
43.7°F
51.4°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
3.4 mph
0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.25 μg/m3
PM10:
6.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 AM
Moon Transit: 10:43 AM
Moonset: 3:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%
Moon Transit: 10:43 AM
Moonset: 3:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:05 PM - 8:35 PM10:13 AM - 12:43 AM
Minor Periods
2:33 PM - 4:03 PM5:56 AM - 7:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
66.8°F
41.6°F
49.9°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
2.5 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.29 μg/m3
PM10:
8.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 39 mins
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 7:11 AM
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 4:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Moon Transit: 11:36 AM
Moonset: 4:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM11:06 AM - 1:36 PM
Minor Periods
3:34 PM - 5:04 PM6:41 AM - 8:11 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
65.3°F
41.2°F
47.9°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
2.2 mph
3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
9.61 μg/m3
PM10:
10.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:50 AM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 5:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 5:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM11:57 AM - 2:27 PM
Minor Periods
4:40 PM - 6:10 PM7:20 AM - 8:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of
fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are
believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly
overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and
occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons,
and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.