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
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Wednesday
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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
39.25°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
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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