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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.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 12:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly 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 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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