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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 01:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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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:
1:41 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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