Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Penn Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Penn Valley CA
 39.22°N 121.28°W (Elev. 846 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Aug 18, 2025
12pm PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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