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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Alta Sierra CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly 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 51. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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:
2:00 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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