Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 05 Jan 12:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 5, 01:35am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 5, 01:35am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost after 2pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny then
    Frost

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost after 2pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.24°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 5, 2026
1am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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