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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

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

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  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
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. 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: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. 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.  Low around 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. 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, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. 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. 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. Low around 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow. 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)
12:42 am PST Feb 20, 2026
1am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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