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Inclement Weather in the West This Weekend

A couple of systems will impact portions of the West and especially California with a variety of hazards this weekend. Periods of moderate to heavy rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds, localized flood concerns and heavy mountain snow are expected. The trouble spot today will be across southern Oregon and northern California into the Sierra, where travel impacts are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DONNER LAKE NEAR TRUCKEE 5W (DNRC1)

Lat: 39.325°NLon: 120.28139°WElev: 5924ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 1005.76 mb
Dewpoint NA°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning April 4, 02:00pm until April 6, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow

    High: 40 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 38 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

    Low: 22 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow

    High: 36 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 23 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 42 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Truckee CA
 39.3°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am PDT Apr 4, 2020
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 4, 2020-6pm PDT Apr 10, 2020
 
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