Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 05:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
6am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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