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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Nov 08:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 04:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.24°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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