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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Rain

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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