Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 09:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday 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 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA
 38.53°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6345 ft)
2:01 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
10am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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