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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

SECRET TOWN (SETC1)

Lat: 39.18383°NLon: 120.88442°WElev: 2757.0ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 12:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Alta Sierra CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Alta Sierra CA
 39.11°N 120.96°W (Elev. 2346 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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