Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ENE 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Donner Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 35 by midnight. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 35 by midnight. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Donner Summit CA
 39.25°N 120.3°W (Elev. 7867 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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