Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 07:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Truckee CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.29°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
8pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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