Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WHITMORE (WITC1)

Lat: 40.61948°NLon: 121.89962°WElev: 2499.0ft.

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ENE Cottonwood CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ENE Cottonwood CA
 40.47°N 121.89°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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