Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Apr 07:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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