Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SECRET TOWN (SETC1)

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

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Alta Sierra CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Alta Sierra CA
 39.13°N 120.94°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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