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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 03:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.66°W (Elev. 10837 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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