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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 02:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning November 13, 01:00pm until November 14, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 39. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 39. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Sonora Pass CA
 38.36°N 119.59°W (Elev. 10407 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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