Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 10:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Placerville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Placerville CA
 38.8°N 120.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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