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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

Lat: 38.90417°NLon: 120.70522°WElev: 4613.0ft.

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 01 Aug 02:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Placerville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Placerville CA
 38.77°N 120.53°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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