Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Apr 03:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.17°W (Elev. 5830 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 4, 2026
 
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