Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 06:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.35°W (Elev. 7195 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 29, 2025
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database