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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Low around 26. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Low around 26. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
1:21 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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