Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Jan 10:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 5am. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Donner Summit CA
 39.3°N 120.4°W (Elev. 7037 ft)
1:26 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
10pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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