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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 12:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 05:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 1am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 44. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 1am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 44. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.31°N 120.34°W (Elev. 6982 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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