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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 09:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly 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. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.29°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
9:15 am PST Feb 20, 2026
9am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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