Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 10:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.14°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
11am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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