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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:58am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:58am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Donner Summit CA
 39.29°N 120.36°W (Elev. 6975 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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