Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 03:33 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.26°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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