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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Truckee-Tahoe (KTRK)

Lat: 39.31667°NLon: 120.13333°WElev: 5899.0ft.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 24 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Nov 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Truckee CA

Wind Advisory November 13, 02:00am until November 13, 10:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 10:00pm until November 14, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Truckee CA
 39.33°N 120.2°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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