Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 04:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA
 38.54°N 120.1°W (Elev. 9062 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 21, 2026
5am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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