Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 07 Aug 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Alta Sierra CA

Heat Advisory August 7, 10:00am until August 9, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Alta Sierra CA
 39.1°N 121.01°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 7, 2026
5am PDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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