Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 09:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning January 4, 10:12pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 4, 10:12pm until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 4, 2026
10pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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