Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 7pm. Widespread frost before 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 28. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Frost

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 7pm. Widespread frost before 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 28. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.25°N 119.88°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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