Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 07:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost before midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost before midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Donner Summit CA
 39.31°N 120.34°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
8pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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