Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 11, 02:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Apr 05:47 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.