Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 07:33 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Truckee CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Truckee CA
 39.35°N 120.26°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 21, 2026
8am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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