Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIKE COUNTY LOOKOUT (PKCC1)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 07:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Grass Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Grass Valley CA
 39.48°N 121.05°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
7am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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