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Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°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

Winter Weather Advisory February 9, 10:00pm until February 11, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA
 39.43°N 120.31°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am PST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 8, 2026-6pm PST Feb 14, 2026
 
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