Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 10:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. North wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. North wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
9:41 am PST Feb 26, 2026
11am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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