Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °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 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. 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 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Truckee CA
 39.3°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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