Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PIKE COUNTY LOOKOUT (PKCC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Grass Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Grass Valley CA
 39.55°N 121.04°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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