Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Donner Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Donner Summit CA
 39.24°N 120.35°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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