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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

12°F

-11°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 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Strong and damaging winds.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Very windy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.
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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:
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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