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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

freezing fog

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.17°W (Elev. 5830 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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