Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

Lat: 39.202°NLon: 120.23267°WElev: 6495.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 05:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Truckee CA
 39.24°N 120.21°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
1:16 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
5pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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