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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

45°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

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
4:30 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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