Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:47 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.14°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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