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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Orleans CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. 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)
Last Update:
3:21 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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