Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 May 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Central Valley CA

Red Flag Warning May 18, 04:01pm until May 18, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 18, 04:01pm until May 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Central Valley CA
 40.74°N 122.32°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
2:00 pm PDT May 18, 2026
4pm PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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