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

WHITMORE (WITC1)

Lat: 40.61948°NLon: 121.89962°WElev: 2499.0ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 02 May 03:25 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Burney CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Burney CA
 40.8°N 121.95°W (Elev. 2461 ft)
2:01 pm PDT May 2, 2026
3pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 9, 2026
 
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