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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°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

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. 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 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. 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 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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