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

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. 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

SECRET TOWN (SETC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 07:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Alta Sierra CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Alta Sierra CA
 39.11°N 120.96°W (Elev. 2346 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 4, 2026
 
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