Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of freezing fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 9000 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of freezing fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9000 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Showers likely. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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