Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
SOMES BAR (SMBC1)
Lat: 41.39007°NLon: 123.49267°WElev: 915.0ft.NA
37°F
3°C
| Humidity | 99% |
| Wind Speed | SE 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 37°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 21 Feb 04:16 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
12 Miles ESE Orleans CA
Winter Storm Warning February 21, 10:00pm until February 22, 04:00pm
Overnight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/SnowSunday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 1pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 41. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Orleans CA
41.2°N 123.37°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
41.2°N 123.37°W (Elev. 4193 ft)
4:06 am PST Feb 21, 2026
4am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
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