Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 09:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Tahoe City CA
 38.93°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6683 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
9am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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