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

PIKE COUNTY LOOKOUT (PKCC1)

Lat: 39.47469°NLon: 121.20241°WElev: 3701.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 30 Apr 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles N Grass Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles N Grass Valley CA
 39.55°N 121.04°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
11am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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