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Tracking Atmospheric River for California; Record Temperatures Further East

An atmospheric river will bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California today through Saturday. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains into Friday associated with this atmospheric river. East of these impacts dozens of record high maximum and high minimum temperatures may be broken or tied today and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Nov 03:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Sonora Pass CA

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

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.77°W (Elev. 9452 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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