Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Lake Wind Advisory in effect from March 19, 02:00 PM PDT until March 19, 10:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

Lat: 39.33819°NLon: 120.27339°WElev: 7399.0ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	19 Mar 09:33 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Truckee CA

Lake Wind Advisory March 19, 02:00pm until March 19, 10:00pm

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Lake Wind Advisory

Today
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.