Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Jul 01:54 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

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

Tonight
Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the southeast up to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs 76 to 86. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy. Lows 55 to 65. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the evening becoming light.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 72 to 82. Light winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 54 to 64. Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the evening becoming light.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 69 to 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 52 to 62.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 61.
Wednesday And Wednesday Night
Clear. Highs 73 to 83. Lows 52 to 62.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 74 to 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 62.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 73 to 83.



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