Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 04:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost after 3am. Low around 13. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread frost before noon, then widespread frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Frost

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 10am, then widespread frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost after 3am. Low around 13. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread frost before noon, then widespread frost after 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 26. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 10am, then widespread frost after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA
 39.31°N 120.34°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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