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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 12:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sonora CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonora CA
 37.97°N 120.39°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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