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Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 01:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA
 38.53°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6345 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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