Outdoor conditions in

Sierra City

California
Red Flag WarningRed Flag Warning issued October 15 at 12:04PM PDT until October 16 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CAOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 77°Sunny0% rain23% humidityGusts 26 mph
  2. 78°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 24 mph
  3. 79°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 24 mph
  4. 80°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 23 mph
  5. 78°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 22 mph
  6. 75°Clear0% rain25% humidityGusts 28 mph
  7. 71°Clear0% rain27% humidityGusts 32 mph
  8. 67°Clear0% rain29% humidityGusts 36 mph
  9. 65°Clear0% rain31% humidityGusts 40 mph
  10. 63°Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 38 mph
  11. 61°Clear0% rain33% humidityGusts 37 mph
  12. 59°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 31 mph
  13. 58°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 29 mph
  14. 58°Clear0% rain33% humidityGusts 26 mph
  15. 57°Clear0% rain33% humidityGusts 26 mph
  16. 56°Clear0% rain34% humidityGusts 25 mph
  17. 55°Clear0% rain35% humidityGusts 24 mph
  18. 54°Sunny0% rain35% humidityGusts 24 mph
  19. 54°Sunny0% rain35% humidityGusts 24 mph
  20. 54°Sunny0% rain35% humidityGusts 25 mph
  21. 59°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 25 mph
  22. 69°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 25 mph
  23. 74°Sunny0% rain23% humidityGusts 17 mph
  24. 79°Sunny0% rain18% humidityGusts 17 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
20–33%
Wind
40 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
12–35%
Wind
31 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
14–34%
Wind
14 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
17–38%
Wind
20 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
18%
Humidity
25–56%
Wind
28 mph
  1. 80° / 61°Today looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 20–33% · Wind 40 mph
  2. 87° / 54°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 12–35% · Wind 31 mph
  3. 82° / 55°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 14–34% · Wind 14 mph
  4. 77° / 52°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 17–38% · Wind 20 mph
  5. 69° / 48°Monday looks breezy.18% rain · Humidity 25–56% · Wind 28 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Portola area · Updated Thu 1:26 PM
41GoodUS AQI

Good through Mon 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 11:45 AM

Air near ground41 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Sierra City radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Sierra City.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Skip the outdoor fire.

Red Flag Warning is in effect. Follow the official instructions.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowOfficial warning

An official fire warning applies.

Humidity
23%
Wind
9 mph
Gusts
26 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Truckee-Grass Valley

About 21 miles away, the Truckee-Grass Valley hub looks more deeply at Truckee-Grass Valley, CA. It reflects that wider area rather than Sierra City’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Portola area, about 18 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Sierra City, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.