Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 06 Jan 12:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Sonora Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog after 5pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light west wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 7pm. Widespread frost.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light south wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Widespread frost after 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog after 5pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light west wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 7pm. Widespread frost. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Widespread frost after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Sonora Pass CA
 38.3°N 119.87°W (Elev. 7388 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
2pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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