Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 01:16 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Etna CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:35pm until February 19, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:35pm until February 19, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 23. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.