Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Apr 03:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7900 feet. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 47. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 36. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Truckee CA
 39.3°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
4am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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