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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

Lat: 39.30351°NLon: 121.11725°WElev: 1968.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 07:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Penn Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Penn Valley CA
 39.2°N 121.27°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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