Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Penn Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Penn Valley CA
 39.24°N 121.25°W (Elev. 951 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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