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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°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 January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 35. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
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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:
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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