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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 05:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Donner Summit CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.35°W (Elev. 7195 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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