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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

BEN BOLT (BENC1)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 07:59 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Placerville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °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. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. 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. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
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:
2:01 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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