Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 08:09 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.37°W (Elev. 6965 ft)
2:00 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
9am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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