Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow.  High near 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. High near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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