Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 06 Aug 01:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Placerville CA

Heat Advisory August 7, 10:00am until August 9, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Placerville CA
 38.83°N 120.57°W (Elev. 4459 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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