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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 04 Jul 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alta Sierra CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alta Sierra CA
 39.13°N 120.99°W (Elev. 2244 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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