Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SIMS (SMSC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 09:32 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Dunsmuir CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Dunsmuir CA
 41.17°N 122.32°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
2:00 am PDT May 17, 2026
10am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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