Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.31°W (Elev. 7064 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
1am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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