Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 04 Jul 05:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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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 pm PDT Jul 4, 2026
6pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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