Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 06:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 10:00pm until February 23, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 12:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southeast wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 26. Windy, with a south southeast wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southeast wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a south southeast wind 43 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
3:42 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
7pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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