Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 04:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Widespread frost before midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 14. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Widespread frost before noon, then widespread frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 26 °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 9 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.

    High: 34 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost before 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Frost

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread frost before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Widespread frost before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 31. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 14. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Widespread frost before noon, then widespread frost after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. 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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Widespread frost before 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Widespread frost before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.35°W (Elev. 7195 ft)
1:21 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
4pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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