Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 05 Jan 05:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 5, 06:23am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 5, 06:23am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Frost

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost after 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
6:01 am PST Jan 5, 2026
6am PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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