Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
 39.25°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 19, 2026
11am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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