Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 07:47 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.17°W (Elev. 5830 ft)
1:50 am PST Jan 27, 2026
8am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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