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

Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN)

Lat: 38.95535°NLon: 121.08636°WElev: 1486.0ft.

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Alta Sierra CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Alta Sierra CA
 39.09°N 121.1°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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