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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

Lat: 38.53392°NLon: 119.50416°WElev: 5484.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 10:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning November 13, 01:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a south wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a south wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sonora Pass CA
 38.34°N 119.62°W (Elev. 10007 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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