Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	21 Apr 06:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Ebbets Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 07:13pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 07:13pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.