Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Apr 08:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 50. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 50. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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