Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°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 Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
9:16 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
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