Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

light snow,fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 07 Jan 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Frost

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Widespread frost after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Donner Summit CA
 39.43°N 120.46°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 7, 2026
8am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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