Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SIMS (SMSC1)

Lat: 41.0713°NLon: 122.36993°WElev: 2537.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 04:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Dunsmuir CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Dunsmuir CA
 41.05°N 122.37°W (Elev. 2323 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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