Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Mar 03:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny during the morning, then sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA
 41.59°N 123.21°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
3:21 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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