Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; 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 from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

Lat: 38.39006°NLon: 120.6524°WElev: 2967.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Ione CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 11:27pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning May 17, 11:27pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Ione CA
 38.27°N 120.98°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:51 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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