Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 02:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Truckee CA
 39.3°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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