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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 36. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA
 39.31°N 120.34°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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