Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

Lat: 38.39006°NLon: 120.6524°WElev: 2967.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 06:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Jackson CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 52. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm.  Low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 52. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Jackson CA
 38.38°N 120.66°W (Elev. 2290 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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