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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 06:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Alta Sierra CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Alta Sierra CA
 39.17°N 120.97°W (Elev. 2487 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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