Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

COTTAGE (STUC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 04 Jan 04:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:13pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 05:13pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Sonora Pass CA
 38.39°N 119.69°W (Elev. 8983 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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