Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 12:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 18, 2026
1pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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