NWS Sacramento Changes to Public and Fire Weather Zones Coming April 16, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

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

More Information:

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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
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 42 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday Night
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.