Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 May 02:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Truckee CA

Wind Advisory May 12, 02:58pm until May 12, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 12, 02:58pm until May 12, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
1:33 pm PDT May 12, 2025
2pm PDT May 12, 2025-6pm PDT May 18, 2025
 
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