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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 02:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • 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 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 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 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 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 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.66°W (Elev. 10837 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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