Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 11:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Penn Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light east wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Penn Valley CA
 39.22°N 121.28°W (Elev. 846 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
12am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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