Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Donner Summit CA
 39.32°N 120.43°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
2:00 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
6am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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