Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Truckee CA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.28°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
11:30 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
12pm PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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