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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

46°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

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
10:12 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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