Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

52°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA
 39.43°N 120.31°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
2pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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