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

24°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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly 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)
4:30 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
8am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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