Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
 39.25°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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