NWS Sacramento Changes to Public and Fire Weather Zones Coming April 16, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	11 Apr 01:54 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Heavy
Snow and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 2am, then snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. South southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.