Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Feb 07:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Truckee CA
 39.3°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 28, 2026
8am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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