Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.29°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
3pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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