Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 09:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 46. South southwest 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 40. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Placerville CA
 38.9°N 120.7°W (Elev. 4075 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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