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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 02:47 PM 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °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 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, 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 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
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)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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