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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 05:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

61°F

16°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	WSW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Apr 06:09 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Donner Summit CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 45 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 45. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.