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.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SSE 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	20 Apr 12:54 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 35. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 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. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Friday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.