Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SIMS (SMSC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 06:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Dunsmuir CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 55. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 55. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly 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 19, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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