Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 13 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	21 Apr 02:50 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 03:56pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 03:56pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.