Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 41. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 41. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Sonora Pass CA
 38.34°N 119.88°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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