Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 09:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Orleans CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
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)
9:41 am PST Jan 28, 2026
10am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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