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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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

Lat: 38.69044°NLon: 119.77497°WElev: 5501.0ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 02:48 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Markleeville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9500 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 9600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9500 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 9600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Markleeville CA
 38.63°N 119.74°W (Elev. 7031 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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