Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 06:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Donner Summit CA
 39.34°N 120.32°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
7am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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