Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
 39.3°N 121.21°W (Elev. 614 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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