Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Alta Sierra CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta Sierra CA
 39.12°N 121.05°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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