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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Nov 05:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
1:20 pm PST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 16, 2025
 
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