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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 08:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southeast 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.38°N 119.65°W (Elev. 10187 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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