Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >
Current conditions at
COTTAGE (STUC1)
Lat: 38.34587°NLon: 120.22952°WElev: 6064.0ft.NA
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 18% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 11°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 30 Dec 09:54 AM PST |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA
Today
High: 48 °F
Increasing
CloudsTonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 41. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA
38.53°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6345 ft)
38.53°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6345 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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