Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 05 Jan 03:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 5, 04:01am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 5, 04:01am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 7am, then widespread frost after 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Widespread frost before 2am, then widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 7am, then widespread frost after 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 35. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA
 38.21°N 119.85°W (Elev. 8038 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 5, 2026
4am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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