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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to 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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 32 °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. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 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. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:16 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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