Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Aug 10:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Fire Weather Watch August 13, 05:00am until August 13, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Areas of smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Areas of smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
11am PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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