Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

freezing fog

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 21 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 am PST Feb 21, 2026
4am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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