Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 08:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Orleans CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 56. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Orleans CA
 41.2°N 123.37°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
9am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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