Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 10:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Orleans CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Orleans CA
 41.2°N 123.37°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
9:41 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
11pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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