Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ENE 29 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 03 Dec 07:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost between 4pm and 5pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Frost

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost after 3pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny then
    Frost

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Widespread frost after 3pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 am PST Dec 3, 2025
8am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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