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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 04:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Donner Summit CA

Winter Weather Advisory March 27, 04:28pm until March 28, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 27, 04:28pm until March 28, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Donner Summit CA
 39.3°N 120.4°W (Elev. 7037 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm PDT Mar 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 27, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2025
 
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