Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 01:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Tahoe City CA
 39.05°N 120.31°W (Elev. 6302 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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