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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Nov 11:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 04:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA
 38.53°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6345 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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