Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 07:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Donner Summit CA
 39.24°N 120.35°W (Elev. 5883 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
8pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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