Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

light snow,mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 04 Jan 06:24 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:40pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 06:40pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Widespread dense freezing fog before noon, then widespread dense freezing fog after 1pm. High near 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. Steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Widespread dense freezing fog before noon, then widespread dense freezing fog after 1pm. High near 32. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Donner Summit CA
 39.27°N 120.45°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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