Arnold, CA…Below are the detailed NWS forecasts for the West Slope & Mother Lode! As late as a few minutes ago there were fire weather watch warnings for the lower elevations. These have been rescinded as the wind gusts forecasts have moderated just enough. It is always good advice to be fire aware this time of year however.

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Detailed forecast for
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Today
Sunny. Highs 52 to 67 higher elevations…62 to 74 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph…except southwest up to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph over ridges.
Tonight
Clear, colder. Lows 27 to 42 higher elevations…37 to 49 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the evening becoming light. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 47 to 62 higher elevations…61 to 71 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph…except southwest up to 25 mph over ridges.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows 29 to 44 higher elevations…41 to 54 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 54 to 69 higher elevations…67 to 77 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 64 to 79.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 58. Highs 66 to 81.
Tuesday Night Through Thursday
Clear. Lows 47 to 62. Highs 69 to 84.

Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Today
Sunny. Highs 68 to 80. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows 41 to 49. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 66 to 78. Prevailing northwest winds up to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows 47 to 55. Prevailing northwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 72 to 84. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows 51 to 59.
Monday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 78 to 90.
Monday Night
Clear. Lows 55 to 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 92.
Tuesday Night Through Thursday
Clear. Lows 56 to 67. Highs 80 to 94.