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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Etna CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °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 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Etna CA
 41.46°N 123.02°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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