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Strong to severe thunderstorms will bring scattered to widespread damaging winds and possibly several tornadoes overnight and Monday from the Ohio Valley into the Southeast U.S. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue Monday over the southern High Plains. A Pacific storm will continue heavy mountain snow and gusty winds in California through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 1, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind 46 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 43 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a southwest wind 46 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 47 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.66°W (Elev. 10837 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 pm PDT Mar 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 30, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2025
 
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