Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jul 04:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.28°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
4:30 am PDT Jul 5, 2026
5am PDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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