Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:13 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Penn Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °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 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Penn Valley CA
 39.3°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:00 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
10am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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