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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 06:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Snow level 8900 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 4pm. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
3:41 am PST Feb 28, 2026
7am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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