Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

100°F

38°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 31 Jul 03:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Etna CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Etna CA
 41.25°N 122.93°W (Elev. 6260 ft)
11:56 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
4pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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