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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 08:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.23°N 119.85°W (Elev. 9163 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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