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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bear Mountain (PG681)

Lat: 36.74639°NLon: 119.28009°WElev: 3388.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 08 Sep 11:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA
 36.74°N 119.25°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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