Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 06:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA
 39.29°N 120.34°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
2:00 am PDT May 17, 2026
7am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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