Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

Lat: 40.06866°NLon: 121.584°WElev: 4816.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 11:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Paradise CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Paradise CA
 39.94°N 121.43°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
12am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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