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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 11:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:10pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:10pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.31°W (Elev. 7064 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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