Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

freezing fog

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.14°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
1am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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