Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 21, 2026
1am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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