Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 03:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.66°W (Elev. 10837 ft)
1:26 am PST Jan 15, 2026
4am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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