Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 11, 11:00 AM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 16 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	09 Apr 05:48 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.