What is the weather in Maxwell, CA right now?

The latest observation from SAC NWR was 73°F, reported at 10/28/2026, 3:29 PM PDT.

What is the high temperature today in Maxwell, CA?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 71°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Maxwell, CA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Maxwell, CA today?

Sunrise is about 7:32 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Maxwell, CA?

At Colusa 2 Ssw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 79°F and the normal low is 48°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Maxwell, CA Weather

It is 73°F in Maxwell, CA, observed at 3:29 PM PDT. Today: Sunny, high 71°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Maxwell, CA current weather

73°F

Sunny

H 71° / L 46°Feels like 71°

Wildfire smoke overhead: medium
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at SAC NWR (9.5 mi away), 10/28/2026, 3:29 PM PDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 2:01 PM PT

Now69°
5 PM70°
6 PM66°
7 PM62°
8 PM60°
9 PM55°
10 PM53°
11 PM52°
12 AM51°Thu
1 AM49°
2 AM49°
3 AM48°
4 AM47°
5 AM47°
6 AM46°
7 AM46°
8 AM46°
9 AM49°
10 AM53°
11 AM57°
12 PM59°
1 PM61°
2 PM64°
3 PM65°
4 PM65°
5 PM66°
6 PM63°
7 PM61°
8 PM59°
9 PM56°
10 PM54°
11 PM53°
12 AM51°Fri
1 AM50°
2 AM49°
3 AM48°
4 AM46°
5 AM45°
6 AM44°
7 AM44°
8 AM44°
9 AM47°
10 AM52°
11 AM56°
12 PM60°
1 PM62°
2 PM65°
3 PM66°

7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 46°High 71°
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Haze after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Sunny
Thu10/29Low 44°High 66°
Thursday: Haze before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 2 mph.
Haze then Mostly Cloudy
Fri10/30Low 46°High 67°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunny
Sat10/3124% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 62°
Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Slight Chance Light Rain
Sun11/1Low 45°High 66°
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny
Mon11/215% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 67°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly Sunny
Tue11/314% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 67°
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 39.280, -122.197 from the NWS STO office, updated 10/28/2026, 2:01 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now69°Sunny0%3 mph
5 PM70°Sunny0%2 mph
6 PM66°Mostly Clear0%1 mph
7 PM62°Mostly Clear0%0 mph
8 PM60°Mostly Clear0%0 mph
9 PM55°Partly Cloudy0%0 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Maxwell, CA right now?: The latest observation from SAC NWR was 73°F, reported at 10/28/2026, 3:29 PM PDT.
What is the high temperature today in Maxwell, CA?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 71°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Maxwell, CA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maxwell, CA today?: Sunrise is about 7:32 AM PDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Maxwell, CA?: At Colusa 2 Ssw, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 79°F and the normal low is 48°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.02 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Nearby hazards

California hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Colusa County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 40 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 91% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:05 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:39 PM
Moonrise: 7:46 PM
Moonset: 10:42 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 79°, low 48°, precipitation 0.87 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Colusa 2 Ssw, 11 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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