Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

Lat: 39.18876°NLon: 120.11279°WElev: 6325.0ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Kings Beach CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Kings Beach CA
 39.24°N 120.09°W (Elev. 6745 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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