Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Nov 02:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch November 13, 01:00am until November 14, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers.  Low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Veterans Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers. Low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 Nov 10, 2025
2pm PST Nov 10, 2025-6pm PST Nov 16, 2025
 
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