Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 11:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Lake Wind Advisory January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 07:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 7, 2026
12pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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