Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Happy Camp CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Happy Camp CA
 41.65°N 123.37°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
2:31 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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