Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

rain,mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Apr 03:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 7800 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7800 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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