Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West
Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >
Current conditions at
Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)
Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.
Clear
70°F
21°C
| Humidity | 30% |
| Wind Speed | N 0 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.09 in (1018.96 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 37°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 04 Aug 06:20 AM PDT |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles WSW Donner Summit CA
Today
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Donner Summit CA
39.28°N 120.54°W (Elev. 6171 ft)
39.28°N 120.54°W (Elev. 6171 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
6am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
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