Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.28°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
1:31 am PDT Mar 18, 2025
4am PDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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