Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 28 Dec 09:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA
 39.31°N 120.34°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
9pm PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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