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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 11:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 8 mph becoming northeast.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 8 mph becoming northeast.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA
 38.54°N 120.1°W (Elev. 9062 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
1am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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