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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 01:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Penn Valley CA

Fire Weather Watch May 16, 05:00am until May 18, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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