Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 09:52 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Lake Wind Advisory July 21, 11:00am until July 21, 11:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
2:15 am PDT Jul 21, 2025
10am PDT Jul 21, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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