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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Nov 01:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of fog after 5am. Widespread freezing fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 9am, then areas of freezing fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of fog after 5am. Widespread freezing fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 11 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Widespread freezing fog before 9am, then areas of freezing fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
1:21 am PST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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