Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

Lat: 38.90417°NLon: 120.70522°WElev: 4613.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Sep 01:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Meadow Vista CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Meadow Vista CA
 38.9°N 120.85°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
1:41 pm PDT Sep 18, 2025
2pm PDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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