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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

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

Lat: 38.83168°NLon: 121.0092°WElev: 1249.0ft.

NA

99°F

37°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 01 Aug 03:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Orangevale CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Orangevale CA
 38.74°N 121.18°W (Elev. 354 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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