Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 12:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Orleans CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 38. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Orleans CA
 41.28°N 123.18°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
11:31 am PST Feb 28, 2026
1pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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