Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central Valley CA
 40.69°N 122.39°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
11:31 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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