Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.31°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6047 ft)
10:08 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
11am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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