Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 06:33 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Truckee CA

Today
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.