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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 02 Jul 04:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Paradise CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Paradise CA
 39.94°N 121.43°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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