Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 05 Feb 07:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.28°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 5, 2026
8pm PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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