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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 04 Jul 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Alta Sierra CA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Alta Sierra CA
 39.15°N 121°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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