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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Orleans CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. 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: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. 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
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Orleans CA
 41.28°N 123.18°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
4:41 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
5am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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