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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
8:44 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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