Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

INDEPENDENCE CAMP (ICPC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°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 and snow.  Snow level 10400 feet. High near 38. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 9800 feet. Low around 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Snow level 10400 feet. High near 38. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 9800 feet. Low around 35. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Donner Summit CA
 39.44°N 120.37°W (Elev. 7746 ft)
9:16 am PST Feb 24, 2026
10am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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