Arnold, CA…Definitely a fallish feel to the air & weather this week for the West Slope, Foothills & Mother lode. Summer looks to return next week but enjoy the mild temps and even a bit of moisture. (Let’s pray is arrives this time sans the lightning. The detailed forecasts from the NWS for our area is below. One of the great things about our area is if you don’t like the weather where you are in just a half hour or so up or down the hill another climate zone awaites.

Detailed forecast for
West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada
Today
Mostly cloudy. At higher elevations, a slight chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain showers late in the afternoon. Highs 51 to 66 higher elevations…62 to 74 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows 34 to 49 higher elevations…44 to 56 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 47 to 62 higher elevations…61 to 71 lower elevations. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows 33 to 48 higher elevations…43 to 57 lower elevations. Light winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Warmer. Highs 51 to 66 higher elevations…65 to 75 lower elevations. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 55.
Friday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 61 to 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 58.
Saturday
Sunny, warmer. Highs 64 to 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 58.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 59 to 74.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers. Lows 40 to 55. Highs 61 to 76.

Detailed forecast for
Motherlode
Today
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers early in the morning. Highs 69 to 79. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 49 to 59. Light winds.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 77. Light winds becoming southwest up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows 49 to 59. Light winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds becoming west up to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows 53 to 61.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 75 to 85.
Friday Night And Saturday
Clear. Lows 56 to 64. Highs 75 to 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63.
Sunday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Highs 73 to 83.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 61. Highs 73 to 86.