Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 11:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Placerville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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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 May 16, 2026
12pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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