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

PIKE COUNTY LOOKOUT (PKCC1)

Lat: 39.47469°NLon: 121.20241°WElev: 3701.0ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Grass Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Grass Valley CA
 39.42°N 121.12°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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