Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

30°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

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10200 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 30. 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 around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, 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.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10200 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8600 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 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 30. 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 around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
7am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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