Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 04 Aug 01:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.21°N 120.29°W (Elev. 7726 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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