Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Jan 05:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Murphys CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 41. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 44. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 44. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Murphys CA
 38.31°N 120.27°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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