Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Orleans CA

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 10:00pm until February 23, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Orleans CA
 41.28°N 123.18°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
2:12 am PST Feb 20, 2026
2am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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