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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

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

Lat: 39.224028°NLon: 121.003083°WElev: 3154.0ft.

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Alta Sierra CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 55. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 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 62.

    High: 62 °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

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 55. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Alta Sierra CA
 39.11°N 121.08°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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