Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 01 Aug 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Donner Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.52°W (Elev. 6388 ft)
2:00 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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