Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Placerville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Placerville CA
 38.77°N 120.53°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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