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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Aug 10:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Placerville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Placerville CA
 38.71°N 120.57°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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