Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Etna CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Etna CA
 41.36°N 122.96°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
4:46 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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