Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 02 Apr 02:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Orleans CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 02:45am until April 2, 11:00am
Freeze Warning April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Freeze Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 02:45am until April 2, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Orleans CA
 41.28°N 123.18°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:26 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
2am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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