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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Apr 12:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 2am, then snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 2am, then snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.25°N 119.88°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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