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

BEN BOLT (BENC1)

Lat: 38.59084°NLon: 120.93362°WElev: 905.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 03:59 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Placerville CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Placerville CA
 38.72°N 120.81°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
2:00 am PDT May 2, 2026
4am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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