Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

56°F

13°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 9000 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9000 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 9900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
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)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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