Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA
 39.43°N 120.31°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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