Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

Lat: 39.30351°NLon: 121.11725°WElev: 1968.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jul 06:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Penn Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Penn Valley CA
 39.19°N 121.18°W (Elev. 1670 ft)
2:00 am PDT Jul 13, 2026
7am PDT Jul 13, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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