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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 03:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Orleans CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Orleans CA
 41.32°N 123.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:00 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
4am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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