Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

Lat: 38.83168°NLon: 121.0092°WElev: 1249.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 11:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Placerville CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 12:39pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 17, 12:39pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Placerville CA
 38.8°N 120.88°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
11:31 am PDT May 17, 2026
12pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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