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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 07:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Jackson CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Jackson CA
 38.45°N 120.54°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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