Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 12:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Penn Valley CA

Red Flag Warning May 18, 01:13pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 18, 01:13pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Penn Valley CA
 39.21°N 121.3°W (Elev. 509 ft)
11:31 am PDT May 18, 2026
1pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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