Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Partly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 07:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of freezing fog before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.17°W (Elev. 5830 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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