Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 04:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Etna CA

Heat Advisory July 15, 05:01am until July 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 15, 05:01am until July 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 80 °F

    Haze then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Widespread smoke, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread haze before 1pm. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Haze

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Widespread haze before 9am. Widespread smoke, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Widespread haze before 1pm. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Etna CA
 41.4°N 123°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
4:41 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
5am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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