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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

TAHOE DONNER (TADC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Nov 11:33 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Truckee CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 04:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • 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 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. 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 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7400 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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. 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 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7400 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 29.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Truckee CA
 39.32°N 120.26°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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