Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 12 Feb 06:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
1:53 am PST Feb 12, 2026
7am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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