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.

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

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

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
5am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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