Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 12:48 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
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)
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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