Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Alta Sierra CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Alta Sierra CA
 39.16°N 121.06°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
2:01 pm PDT May 16, 2026
6pm PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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