Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Donner Summit CA

Flood Watch January 3, 10:00am until January 5, 04:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  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 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow 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 south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. 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 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
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