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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

SIMS (SMSC1)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 12:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Dunsmuir CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then 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 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Dunsmuir CA
 41.15°N 122.31°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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