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

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

Lat: 40.75365°NLon: 122.93214°WElev: 2602.0ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 12:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Helena CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Helena CA
 40.83°N 123.2°W (Elev. 4846 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
1am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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