Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

Lat: 41.39007°NLon: 123.49267°WElev: 915.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 11:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Orleans CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Orleans CA
 41.2°N 123.37°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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