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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Central Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph becoming south.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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