Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 01:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Twain Harte CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 46. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Twain Harte CA
 38.2°N 120.07°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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