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

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

Lat: 39.425°NLon: 122.97722°WElev: 1725.0ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 01 Aug 10:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Potter Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Potter Valley CA
 39.46°N 122.91°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
10:05 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
11am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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