Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Aug 02:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Penn Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Penn Valley CA
 39.24°N 121.25°W (Elev. 951 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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