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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 08 Apr 10:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.21°N 119.7°W (Elev. 9757 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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