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Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 09:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °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.  High near 28. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 33. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
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)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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