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

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 02:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Placerville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E Placerville CA
 38.72°N 120.54°W (Elev. 3747 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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