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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Aug 07:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Placerville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Placerville CA
 38.85°N 120.55°W (Elev. 4318 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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