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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 02:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Orleans CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 03:16am until April 2, 11:00am
Freeze Warning April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 03:16am until April 2, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Orleans CA
 41.2°N 123.37°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
2:26 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
3am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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