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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emigrant Gap, Blue Canyon Nyack Airport (KBLU)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Aug 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Donner Summit CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Donner Summit CA
 39.33°N 120.55°W (Elev. 6841 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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