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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

NOTCHKO (NTCC1)

Lat: 41.28972°NLon: 123.8575°WElev: 477.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Orick CA

Frost Advisory April 23, 02:00am until April 23, 08:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Orick CA
 41.24°N 124.09°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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