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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 02 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Light west northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Light west northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central Valley CA
 40.69°N 122.37°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
10am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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