Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Apr 07:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Donner Summit CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light south wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.28°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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