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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 06:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.21°N 119.7°W (Elev. 9757 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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