Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°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

Lake Wind Advisory until March 4, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
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    Lake Wind Advisory until March 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with an east wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA
 39.43°N 120.31°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
9:43 am PST Mar 4, 2026
10am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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