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Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 04:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.28°N 119.66°W (Elev. 10837 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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