Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. 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 ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Orleans CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 10:13am until April 21, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 10:13am until April 21, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6600 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)
9:01 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
10am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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