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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 06:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Truckee CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 9am, then rain and snow after 9am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 8am, then snow between 8am and 9am, then rain and snow after 9am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.14°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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