Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Somes Bar CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 12, 09:40am until April 12, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 12, 09:40am until April 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Somes Bar CA
 41.39°N 123.45°W (Elev. 1585 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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