Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 04 Jan 04:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:55pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:55pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog between 3am and 4am. Steady temperature around 25. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 3am and 4am. Steady temperature around 25. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Sonora Pass CA
 38.22°N 119.76°W (Elev. 9216 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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