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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

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
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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 39.
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Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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