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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 05:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Somes Bar CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 3pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Somes Bar CA
 41.54°N 123.64°W (Elev. 4810 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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