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Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
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)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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