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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

BEN BOLT (BENC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Apr 02:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Placerville CA
 38.72°N 120.81°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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