Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 08:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Donner Summit CA
 39.24°N 120.35°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
2:01 pm PDT May 1, 2026
8pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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