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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CDEC1)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 09:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Paradise CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Paradise CA
 39.95°N 121.49°W (Elev. 5062 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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