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Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 03:54 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 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%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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 33. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  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.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 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%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 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. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
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)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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