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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.29°N 122.95°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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