Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 10:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Etna CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 22, 2026
11am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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