Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Very Windy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Donner Summit CA
 39.43°N 120.31°W (Elev. 8054 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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