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

15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Rain likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 28. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 25.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.