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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Apr 06:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.3°N 119.69°W (Elev. 10210 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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