Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

Lat: 38.34587°NLon: 120.22952°WElev: 6064.0ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 06:54 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday

A chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.