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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

65°F

18°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	WSW 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Apr 12:09 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 49. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain before 11am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.