Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 08:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.35°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10440 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
9pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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