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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Placerville CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Placerville CA
 38.74°N 120.55°W (Elev. 3802 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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