Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Lake Wind Advisory in effect from March 19, 02:00 PM PDT until March 19, 10:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

freezing fog

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	19 Mar 04:35 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Lake Wind Advisory March 19, 02:00pm until March 19, 10:00pm

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Lake Wind Advisory

Today
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.