Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 08:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.23°N 119.85°W (Elev. 9163 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 21, 2026
9am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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