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Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 03:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °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 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy 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. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.66°W (Elev. 10837 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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