Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.29°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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