Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°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

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Strong and damaging winds.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 34. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Strong and damaging winds. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA
 39.43°N 120.31°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
1am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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