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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 01:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. 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.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. 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 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA
 38.21°N 119.85°W (Elev. 8038 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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