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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Apr 07:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Truckee CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 49. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. 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: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 49. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. 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, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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