Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 27 Aug 09:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Tahoe City CA
 38.98°N 120.32°W (Elev. 6421 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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