Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

Lat: 39.224028°NLon: 121.003083°WElev: 3154.0ft.

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Alta Sierra CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Alta Sierra CA
 39.1°N 121.01°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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