Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 07:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
 39.25°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
7am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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