Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 01:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Placerville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 47. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 47. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 39. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Placerville CA
 38.83°N 120.69°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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