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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 09:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
2:00 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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