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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 01 Jan 01:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Truckee CA
 39.3°N 120.25°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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