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

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW El Dorado Hills CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW El Dorado Hills CA
 38.77°N 121.11°W (Elev. 650 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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