Climate & Averages
View average high and low temperatures, average snowfall, and average precipitation for Truckee, California. Get an overview on weather for each season, and see what we mean by four seasons of fun!
What's happening this week
Truckee-Tahoe Weather
Current Conditions
broken clouds
48°F
Weather Forecast
Thu
Clouds
24°F
/
48°F
Fri
Clouds
29°F
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50°F
Sat
Clouds
31°F
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51°F
Sun
Clouds
29°F
/
47°F
Mon
Clear
29°F
/
48°F
Live Truckee-Tahoe Webcams
Donner Lake Village Resort
Olympic Valley View
Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort
Sunnyside
Garwoods
North Lake Tahoe Events Center
Truckee River Cam
Truckee Forecast
Thu
Day
Mostly Cloudy
39°
0"
SSE 2mph
Night
Partly Cloudy
35°
0"
SW 2mph
Fri
Day
Cloudy
44°
0"
SW 2mph
Night
Cloudy
38°
0"
SW 2mph
Sat
Day
Cloudy
46°
0"
SSW 2mph
Night
Cloudy
38°
0"
SSW 2mph
Sun
Day
Cloudy
44°
0"
SW 5mph
Night
Clear
34°
0"
SSW 5mph
Mon
Day
Sunny
43°
0"
E 2mph
Night
Mostly Clear
34°
0"
ESE 2mph
Donner Pass Forecast
Thu
Day
Mostly Cloudy
39°
0"
N 2mph
Night
Mostly Cloudy
36°
0"
WSW 2mph
Fri
Day
Cloudy
43°
0"
WSW 5mph
Night
Cloudy
38°
0"
SW 5mph
Sat
Day
Cloudy
44°
0"
SSW 5mph
Night
Cloudy
38°
0"
SSW 5mph
Sun
Day
Mostly Cloudy
41°
0"
SW 8mph
Night
Mostly Clear
34°
0"
SW 8mph
Mon
Day
Sunny
41°
0"
ENE 3mph
Night
Mostly Clear
36°
0"
E 3mph
Ski Resort Webcams
Click on the images below to view live webcams.
Palisades Scope 8200' Cam
Alpine Peak Cam
Northstar Mid-mountain Cam
Northstar Mt. Pluto Summit
Sugar Bowl Mid Mountain Lodge
Snow and Avalanche Forecasts
- National Weather Service Forecast Discussion - Read a summary of Truckee-Tahoe's short and long-term weather and snow forecast. Updated twice daily.
- Daily Avalanche Forecast (Sierra Avalanche Center) - Know how to stay safe in the backcountry. Check the daily avalanche forecast, view recent observations by avalanche professionals and members of the public, and find education resources. Support the Sierra Avalanche Center by making a donation at https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/donate.
- Backcountry Skiing Tips & Etiquette (Tahoe Backcountry Alliance) - Follow these tips from our friends at the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance while backcountry skiing and splitboarding.
- Total Accumulated Snowfall from Central Sierra Snow Lab - The Central Sierra Snow Laboratory is a research field station of UC Berkeley located at Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada. Check total snowfall, precipitation to date, percent of average precipitation, and more.
Winter Driving, Roads & Traffic
- Old Hwy 40 Road Status - Sign up for text alerts about road openings and closures by texting “Old40” to 855-835-5599.
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- Learn how to be prepared for mountain driving in winter conditions.
- Track Truckee Snow Plows Live with "Where's My Plow?" - Follow snow plows live, view road cams, and see the latest winter snow removal status on Truckee's trails and streets.
Roads & Traffic Webcams
Tap the red camera icon to view live cams on the interactive map below.
Roads & Traffic Information
- Read our Truckee Roads, Highways, & Traffic Updates blog.
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- Download this app for current highway closures, collisions, chain control, etc. Available for Android and iOS.
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- View current highway closures, collisions, or chain control in your browser.
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Check Highway Conditions & Status
- Type in a highway number to view current road conditions. For Interstate 80, enter 80. For Hwy 89, enter 89. For Hwy 267, enter 267.
- Social Media Accounts for Roads & Traffic Updates: Caltrans Twitter, Caltrans Facebook, Caltrans Instagram, CHP Truckee Twitter, CHP Truckee Facebook, CHP Truckee Instagram. Call 1-800-427-7623 for Recorded Roads & Traffic Updates.
- TahoeAlerts - Your One-Stop Emergency Notification System! Sign up in 3 simple steps. 1. Visit TahoeAlerts. 2. Enter your address or location. Let the system identify the right emergency notification system for you. Sign up today & stay prepared!
Truckee Air Quality
Air Quality Readings & Forecast
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Air Quality Reading (AirNow)- official air quality index (AQI) forecast and current readings.
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California Smoke Spotter App- mobile app that shows prescribed burns, wildfires, projected smoke impacts, current air quality index (AQI) and recommendations for make health-based decisions.
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Air Quality Readings (PurpleAir)- crowdsourced map of current air quality index (AQI) at various neighborhood sensors.
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AirNow Fire and Smoke Map- map of air quality monitors, fires, smoke plumes, and special statements.
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AirNow Interactive Map of Air Quality- map of regional air quality.
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Wildfire Smoke 72-Hour Forecast (US Forest Service)- birds eye view of smoke impacts over a 72-hour period.
Wildfire Lookout Cams
Click on the images below to view live webcams.
Tahoe Donner
Martis Peak
Serene Lakes
Mt. Lincoln
Dollar Point
Chimney Peak
Ski History Day at Sugar Bowl Resort
- Feb 6
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
Step into the birthplace of California ski culture with a guided on-mountain history tour, cozy lodge gathering, lunch, and a multimedia presentation hosted by the SNOW Sports Museum and Sugar Bowl.
This Week's Events
Disco Tubing at Palisades Tahoe
- Jan 31
- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Light up the night with tubing, tunes and neon vibes at Palisades Tahoe’s Disco Tubing — a glowing winter adventure you’ll want to ride again.
Twilight Snowshoe Tour at Northstar
- Jan 31
- 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Slow down and soak up the Sierra at sunset on a guided twilight snowshoe tour, complete with a cozy fire pit stop for s’mores and hot chocolate.
Disco Tubing at Palisades Tahoe
- Feb 1
- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Light up the night with tubing, tunes and neon vibes at Palisades Tahoe’s Disco Tubing — a glowing winter adventure you’ll want to ride again.
