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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Nov 02:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Sonora Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of freezing fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Fog then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 29. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4am. Areas of freezing fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Widespread fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 29. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.37°N 119.71°W (Elev. 9199 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Nov 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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