Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 06:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA
 39.31°N 120.34°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
7am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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