Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

Lat: 39.33819°NLon: 120.27339°WElev: 7399.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 06:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers.  Snow level 7500 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Truckee CA
 39.3°N 120.28°W (Elev. 6539 ft)
4:20 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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