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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 12:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 01:00am until November 14, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
1:06 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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