Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA
 41.61°N 123.21°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
10:40 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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