Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 04 Aug 11:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Placerville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Placerville CA
 38.68°N 120.65°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
11am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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