NWS Sacramento Changes to Public and Fire Weather Zones Coming April 16, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WNW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	10 Apr 09:54 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch 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. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.