Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.77°W (Elev. 9452 ft)
11:51 am PST Dec 25, 2025
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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