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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

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

Mist

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.5 in (1032.85 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 29 Dec 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. Snow level 8600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Truckee CA
 39.36°N 120.18°W (Elev. 6102 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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