Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 04 Jan 05:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:39pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:39pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.66°W (Elev. 10837 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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