Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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

SIMS (SMSC1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 09:32 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Dunsmuir CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °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 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind. 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 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Dunsmuir CA
 41.17°N 122.32°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
2:01 am PDT May 1, 2026
9am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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