Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Nov 03:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly 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)
1:15 pm PST Nov 9, 2025
4pm PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 16, 2025
 
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