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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:48 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Lake Wind Advisory March 30, 11:00am until March 30, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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