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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 08 Apr 11:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °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. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.25°N 119.88°W (Elev. 8005 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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