Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog before 1pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 5pm. High near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 4am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 1pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 5pm. High near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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