Arnold, CA…The latest for the West Slope & Mother Lode from the National Weather Service in Sacramento…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Mostly cloudy. Areas of smoke through the day. Haze late in the morning. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 82 higher elevations…79 to 89 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 46 to 61 higher elevations… 57 to 71 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Monday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 62 to 77 higher elevations…76 to 86 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Cooler. Lows 44 to 59 higher elevations…54 to 68 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.

Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 59 to 74 higher elevations…72 to 82 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 43 to 58.

Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 59 to 74.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 40 to 55.

Thursday Through Friday
Clear. Highs 63 to 78. Lows 41 to 56.

Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 59.

Saturday
Sunny. Highs 65 to 80.

Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Today
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the morning. Highs 84 to 92. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 62 to 72. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs 82 to 90. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night
Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows 57 to 67. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Tuesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 76 to 84. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
Clear, cooler. Lows 52 to 62.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 80.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 60.

Thursday And Thursday Night
Clear. Highs 73 to 81. Lows 50 to 61.

Friday Through Saturday
Clear. Highs 78 to 87. Lows 51 to 64.