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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
1:16 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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