Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Orleans CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Orleans CA
 41.28°N 123.18°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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