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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 03 Dec 08:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
1:21 am PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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