Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Aug 07:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Patchy smoke before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Patchy smoke before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
 39.23°N 121.19°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
7am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database