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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:16 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Orleans CA

Freeze Watch April 3, 02:00am until April 3, 09:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Freeze Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 2am, then snow, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 10 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 northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 2am, then snow, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Orleans CA
 41.28°N 123.18°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:47 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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