Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

Lat: 39.425°NLon: 122.97722°WElev: 1725.0ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 03:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Alder Springs CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Alder Springs CA
 39.63°N 122.99°W (Elev. 5719 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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