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

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Placerville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Placerville CA
 38.88°N 120.53°W (Elev. 4915 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
9am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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