Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 May 10:33 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Truckee CA

Lake Wind Advisory May 17, 05:00pm until May 18, 05:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light northeast wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.23°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
4:30 am PDT May 16, 2026
6am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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