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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Jul 09:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Penn Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
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:
2:00 am PDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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