Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	S 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	21 Apr 07:33 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Truckee CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 07:55pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 07:55pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers. Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.