Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°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

Winter Weather Advisory April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
8am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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