Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 01 Jul 02:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Placerville CA
 38.76°N 120.87°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
3pm PDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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