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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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