Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	21 Apr 02:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 03:56pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 03:56pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.