Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

Lat: 39.45269°NLon: 120.29367°WElev: 6979.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

Sierraville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sierraville CA
 39.58°N 120.38°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
5am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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