Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 09:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Sonora Pass CA
 38.34°N 119.9°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
9:01 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
10am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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