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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jul 05:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Placerville CA
 38.76°N 120.87°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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