Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 10:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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