Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Somes Bar CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Somes Bar CA
 41.46°N 123.62°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
2:31 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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