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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Nov 05:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog before 11am, then areas of fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog before 11am, then areas of fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Sonora Pass CA
 38.19°N 119.67°W (Elev. 9465 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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