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.

Partly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 06:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
7am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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