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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 02:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Penn Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly 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 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Penn Valley CA
 39.21°N 121.3°W (Elev. 509 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 18, 2026
2am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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