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

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

Lat: 39.30351°NLon: 121.11725°WElev: 1968.0ft.

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 12:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Penn Valley CA
 39.25°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
11:31 am PDT May 2, 2026
12pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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