Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 08:36 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 57. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 57. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 50. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Placerville CA
 38.96°N 120.75°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:01 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
9pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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