Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Mar 03:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.28°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
4am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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