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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Nov 08:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 04:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9500 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9500 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA
 39.34°N 120.32°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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