Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 06:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Widespread frost before noon, then widespread frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Frost

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost before 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Frost

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Areas
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Widespread frost before noon, then widespread frost after 5pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm, then widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost before 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.35°W (Elev. 7195 ft)
1:21 am PST Jan 7, 2026
6am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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