Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 09:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Jackson CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 75. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Jackson CA
 38.44°N 120.59°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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