Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

Lat: 40.61051°NLon: 122.52731°WElev: 1360.0ft.

NA

102°F

39°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 01 Aug 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Central Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Central Valley CA
 40.66°N 122.42°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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