Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 10:16 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Orleans CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
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)
12:41 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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