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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Apr 09:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °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. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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