Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Eshom Valley Drive (PG200)

Lat: 36.60951°NLon: 118.94981°WElev: 3412.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Lodgepole CA
 36.64°N 118.8°W (Elev. 6913 ft)
8:56 am PDT May 1, 2026
9am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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