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 around 5 mph becoming calm  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. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  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%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. 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 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °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 around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
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.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. 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%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6700 feet. 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 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. 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 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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 120.25°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
4:20 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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