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

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

Clear

80°F

27°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:52 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Sierraville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy smoke after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy smoke after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Sierraville CA
 39.51°N 120.53°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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