Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 09:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
4:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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