Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

Lat: 39.27611°NLon: 120.70806°WElev: 5282.0ft.

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 02 Aug 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Donner Summit CA
 39.37°N 120.53°W (Elev. 6637 ft)
2:00 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
9am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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