Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 05:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.28°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
4:30 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
6am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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