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

32°F

0°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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA
 39.43°N 120.31°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
4am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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