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.

Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 02:48 PM 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: Isolated snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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