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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 01:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 36. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 36. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.24°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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