Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Sonora Pass CA
 38.19°N 119.67°W (Elev. 9465 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
11pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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