Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 05:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Penn Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Penn Valley CA
 39.21°N 121.3°W (Elev. 509 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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