
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

High: 48 °F
Increasing
CloudsTonight

Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday

High: 46 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night

Low: 38 °F
Rain
New Year's Day

High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night

Low: 37 °F
Rain
Friday

High: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night

Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday

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)
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


