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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

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

Lat: 40.61051°NLon: 122.52731°WElev: 1360.0ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central Valley CA
 40.69°N 122.37°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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