Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed ENE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Dec 05:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 16 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 16 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.3°N 119.69°W (Elev. 10210 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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