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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

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

Lat: 38.53392°NLon: 119.50416°WElev: 5484.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 10:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning November 13, 01:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Sonora Pass CA
 38.39°N 119.57°W (Elev. 9823 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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