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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 04 Jan 06:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 07:23pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 07:23pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °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 28. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °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 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 33 °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 22. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. Steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 28. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 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 33. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. 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 18. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.21°N 119.87°W (Elev. 8615 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
7pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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