Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

haze

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:47 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
then
Friday
High: 30 °F
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
then
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely before 10pm. Low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

High near 30.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 28.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 40.