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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 08:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Penn Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. Light east southeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Penn Valley CA
 39.3°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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