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Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 31 Mar 01:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA
 38.21°N 119.85°W (Elev. 8038 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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