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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 07 Jan 08:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Widespread frost before noon, then widespread frost after 4pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Frost

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 11am, then widespread frost after 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 9am, then areas of frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Widespread frost before noon, then widespread frost after 4pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost before 1am, then widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 11am, then widespread frost after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 9am, then areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.31°W (Elev. 7064 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 7, 2026
8am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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