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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ENE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 07:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. East wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. East wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
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 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
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)
1:21 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
8pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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