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

94°F

34°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Placerville CA
 38.76°N 120.87°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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