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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 04 Jul 12:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Penn Valley CA

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. 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 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Penn Valley CA
 39.28°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
11:31 am PDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm PDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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