Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 01:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Truckee CA
 39.3°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
2am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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