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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed ENE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 05:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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