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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 06:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Carson Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
2:00 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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