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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Feb 01:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Truckee CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    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, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. 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 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.29°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
2am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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