Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 10:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost after 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Frost

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Widespread frost after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.21°N 119.87°W (Elev. 8615 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 7, 2026
11am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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