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

STAMPEDE (SMDC1)

Lat: 39.47109°NLon: 120.08698°WElev: 6207.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 08:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Verdi NV

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Verdi NV
 39.48°N 120.12°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
9am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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