Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 04:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Murphys CA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Murphys CA
 38.31°N 120.27°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
5am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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