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 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 04 Jan 08:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 09:17pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 09:17pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
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 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
9pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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