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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed ENE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 12:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA
 38.54°N 120.1°W (Elev. 9062 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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