Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 01:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind becoming north northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
 39.23°N 121.19°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
1:36 am PDT May 17, 2026
2am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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