Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 12:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.21°N 119.87°W (Elev. 8615 ft)
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
1am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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