Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.17°W (Elev. 5830 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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