Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

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. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 10:09 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 low around 24. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °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 low around 24. 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
10pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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