Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 07:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.29°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
8am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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