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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

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 08:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 04:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
2:01 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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