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.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	19 Apr 07:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 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: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 25. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.