Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BEN BOLT (BENC1)

Lat: 38.59084°NLon: 120.93362°WElev: 905.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 08:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW El Dorado Hills CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely.  Low around 47. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW El Dorado Hills CA
 38.64°N 121.1°W (Elev. 522 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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