Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°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

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 2am. Low around 21. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog. High near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. High near 28. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 2am. Low around 21. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. High near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
4pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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