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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Nov 02:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 04:00pm until November 14, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 37. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 37. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.27°N 119.77°W (Elev. 8793 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
 
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