Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

Lat: 39.31667°NLon: 120.13333°WElev: 5899.0ft.

snow,freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 26 Dec 06:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 07:46am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 07:46am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Truckee CA
 39.28°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6467 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
7am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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