Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns and the Tropics

Wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as Tropical Depression Two has formed, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

Lat: 38.34587° N Lon: 120.22952° W Elev: 6064.0 ft.

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jul 08:54 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Sierra Nevada of Calaveras-Tuolumne-Southern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft

Today
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of rain early in the afternoon. Highs 73 to 83. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 54 to 64. West winds up to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs 71 to 81. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 53 to 63. West winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 71 to 81. Light winds becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows 53 to 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 82.
Wednesday Night Through Saturday
Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Highs 72 to 82.



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800 AM PDT Sun Jul 19 2026
 
 

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