Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 01:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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