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Heavy Mountain Snow across Portions of the Rockies and Intermountain West; Mainly Tranquil Weather for the East

A storm will move across the Intermountain West and Rockies through Tuesday. Heavy snow is forecast for the higher terrain with rain for lower elevations. Meanwhile, large area of high pressure for the East will keep the weather tranquil with moderating temperatures. Later this week, a more significant storm is possible for the West, especially for northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

Lat: 39.31667°NLon: 120.13333°WElev: 5899ft.

ice fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 18 Oct 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

    Low: 19 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Snow Likely

    Low: 29 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

    High: 45 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 32 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance Rain

    High: 54 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 36 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    Rain Likely

    High: 50 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 31 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PDT Oct 18, 2021
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Oct 18, 2021-6pm PDT Oct 25, 2021
 
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