Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

RUTH (RLKC1)

Lat: 40.25074°NLon: 123.3198°WElev: 2732.0ft.

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 04 Aug 11:23 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Blocksburg CA

Heat Advisory until August 6, 11:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until August 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Blocksburg CA
 40.34°N 123.57°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
10:05 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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