Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Aug 08:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Murphys CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze between 11am and 2pm. Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze between 11am and 2pm. Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Murphys CA
 38.24°N 120.28°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
9am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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