Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 31 Jul 06:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Tahoe City CA
 39°N 120.32°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
6pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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