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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. 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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 07:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °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 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  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.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable 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 67. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. 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. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 am PDT May 1, 2026
7am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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