Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Orleans CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet. High near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Orleans CA
 41.2°N 123.37°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
11:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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