Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Truckee CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.26°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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