Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 12:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Snow level 8900 feet. High near 45. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 45. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
12:41 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
1pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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