Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 07 Jan 09:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost after 3am. Low around 13. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 1pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Frost

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 13. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 11am, then widespread frost after 5pm.  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 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow likely between 1am and 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost after 3am. Low around 13. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Widespread frost before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 13. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 11am, then widespread frost after 5pm. 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 20.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.31°W (Elev. 7064 ft)
1:20 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
9pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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