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

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 42. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 42. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA
 39.37°N 120.53°W (Elev. 6637 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
1am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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