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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Apr 11:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 8am, then snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 8am, then snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South wind 9 to 18 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, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.86°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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