Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

Lat: 39.33819°NLon: 120.27339°WElev: 7399.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W 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

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 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.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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. 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. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain or freezing rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 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.
Thursday Night
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. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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. 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:
2 Miles W Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
3am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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