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.

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Truckee CA
 39.36°N 120.18°W (Elev. 6102 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
9am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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