Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 19, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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