Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Apr 07:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Ebbets Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Ebbets Pass CA
 38.48°N 120.02°W (Elev. 7559 ft)
2:00 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
8am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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