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

SECRET TOWN (SETC1)

Lat: 39.18383°NLon: 120.88442°WElev: 2757.0ft.

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 01 Aug 03:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Alta Sierra CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Alta Sierra CA
 39.09°N 120.95°W (Elev. 2336 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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