Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

27°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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 9100 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 9100 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
10pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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