Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 01 Aug 03:09 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.35°W (Elev. 7195 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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