Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 02:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.14°W (Elev. 5810 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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