Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 09:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.35°W (Elev. 7195 ft)
2:01 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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