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

96°F

36°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 03:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Grass Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Grass Valley CA
 39.42°N 121.01°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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