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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 09:28 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Alta Sierra CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Light east wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 84. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Light east wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. 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 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Alta Sierra CA
 39.16°N 120.94°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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