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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Apr 03:54 PM 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 40. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 7pm, then snow. 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

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 11am and 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

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 2am, then snow after 2am. 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 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 40. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 7pm, then snow. 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
A chance of snow between 11am and 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 2am, then snow after 2am. 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 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 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 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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