Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Penn Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Penn Valley CA
 39.21°N 121.3°W (Elev. 509 ft)
2:00 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
11am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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