Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 08:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
7:06 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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