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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

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 02 May 03:13 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grass Valley CA

  • 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, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 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: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 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
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
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 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Grass Valley CA
 39.24°N 121.11°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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