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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Apr 06:32 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Dunsmuir CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Dunsmuir CA
 41.17°N 122.32°W (Elev. 3146 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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