Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 04:47 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.34°N 120.17°W (Elev. 5830 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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