Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 10:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread haze between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Haze

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Widespread haze between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.2°N 119.9°W (Elev. 7671 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
11am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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