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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

RUTH (RLKC1)

Lat: 40.25074°NLon: 123.3198°WElev: 2732.0ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 12:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Ruth CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Ruth CA
 40.17°N 123.25°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
2:10 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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