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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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