Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 05 Jan 12:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog. Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am. Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Placerville CA
 38.76°N 120.87°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 5, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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