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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

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Alta Sierra CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °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 south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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