Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 07:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Donner Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.28°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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