Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 11, 02:00 PM 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	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	10 Apr 10:51 AM 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 Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 51 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. 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 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. 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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.