Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

Lat: 39.45269°NLon: 120.29367°WElev: 6979.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 9200 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet. High near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 9900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then snow showers likely between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. High near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA
 39.43°N 120.31°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
11:30 pm PDT May 1, 2026
1am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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