Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

17°F

-8°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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Very windy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. 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)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
1am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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