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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 08 Apr 11:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    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 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 8am, then snow showers after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 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 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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