Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record 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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Placerville CA

Red Flag Warning May 17, 08:46am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 17, 08:46am until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Placerville CA
 38.82°N 120.92°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:00 am PDT May 17, 2026
8am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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