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A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

44°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Very windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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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:
1:16 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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