Truckee and N. Tahoe Fire, Weather, & Safety

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Multiple Rx burns coupled with humidity, cold air aloft, and fairly low cloud cover is trapping smoke close to the ground. Showers should clear out this afternoon into the evening. Saturday brings our next storm of mostly rain, 7k to 8k ft snow levels and 100+ mph winds to the ridge line.

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Spooky season is here, but fire safety is no trick. 🎃

While decorating for Halloween, remember to:
🕸 Keep exits clear
🕯 Keep décor away from candles, heaters, and lights
🚨 Double-check your smoke alarms

A safe home is the best treat of all.
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NOAA Weather Prediction Center Day 3–7 U.S. Hazards Outlook for October 24–28, 2025. Heavy rain is forecast over parts of Texas and Oklahoma, with high winds expected across portions of the central and northern Plains and the interior West. The Pacific Northwest may see heavy precipitation, high winds, and significant waves, while frost or freeze conditions are possible in parts of the Upper Midwest.

The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has updated their Day 3-7 Hazards Outlook. See more at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/threats/thre...

Biggest weather stories for our area:
-Nice from now till late Friday, but possibility of high winds Thursday and Friday
-Very slight chance of snow Friday night
-Decent weekend
-Another chance of rain/snow Monday/Tuesday
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Weather changes on the horizon. This weekend looks lovely then we cool off and have increased chances of rain starting Monday. Most models are leaning towards Monday afternoon into Tuesday being heaviest. One model is teasing snow a week out, but that's unlikely. Enjoy the weekend!

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For more information about being prepared before inclement weather strikes visit weather.gov/safety.

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How the first major Pacific storm of the rainy season will impact California Officials forecast more than 2 inches of rain near the California-Oregon border. The highest peaks could get dusted with snow. Thunderstorms are possible throughout Northern California.

How the first major Pacific storm of the rainy season will impact California www.sfchronicle.com/weather-fore...

Feeling Fall in the air! 🍂
Thunderstorm chances start today and extend through Thursday with high temps around 60ish. Lows are dipping into the 30s. It's time to break out the layers. Of the next 5 to 7 days, Saturday looks to be the best outside day!!!!

Much lower probabilities of storms today but not completely out of the picture. Tomorrow starts a lovely looking Labor Day weekend.
Locals summer (IYKYK) starts off with temps around 80, lows in the 40s. Slight chances for thunderstorms return Wednesday into Thursday, but we'll see.

Air resources were looking for this for a bit
Near Cisco Grove

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Widespread lightning within striking distance of Donner Lake, Prosser, Boca, and Stampede reservoirs. Find shelter indoors if at all possible

FYI Sierra County
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Other small fires have been reported and listed as contained in Nevada, Placer, and Sierra counties

Yesterday (first picture) produced widespread thunderstorm. Today, most activity is to the north and south of the area. Unsettled weather continues through WEDNESDAY. Flood watch in effect until 9pm for the area
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Here's the forecast for the week ahead along with the long term trends. There's some disagreement regarding showers in the future so keep an eye on that.
Overall, not too unexpected for August. Have a great week

Chances of afternoon t-storms today through Saturday with highest probabilities on Friday and Saturday. If out on the water or up on the high peaks, keep an eye on the sky.
Temps will be in the 70s creeping towards 80 today and tomorrow then trending down a bit with a rebound Monday.

Why so hazy? Smoke
:( We're unfortunately in the path of smoke travel right now so hazy skies and "meh" air quality continues. (Ignore the outlier in Incline Village. It's been flagged)

Cool down starts tomorrow! It's currently hitting 90 or more in Truckee. Tomorrow we go back to mid 80s then low 80s by Friday.
Air quality remains moderate, though it was a bit thick earlier today. Expect the same tomorrow unless fire intensity increases for the fires to our WNW.
Stay hydrated!

sorry, images are in reverse order 🤦🏻‍♀️

It's that time of year 😭😭😭😭
Thankfully, there are no active large fires near us. Unfortunately that doesn't mean we escape the drift. First image:air quality forecast for tomorrow 2nd image: purple air from earlier.
Time to download air quality apps for "smoke season" 😭

Sunday and Monday certainly have my attention for elevated fire danger, but also potential for future smoke impacts should anything large get going in British Columbia or SW Alberta #wawx #wawildfire

Popping off again

Fyi
South of our area BUT this afternoon could be active again

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Waddle Rx Burn has finished for today, 6/3/25, however CalFire NEU and other agencies will remain in the area to monitor smoke, perimeter, and any lingering warm areas.
Sorry for the delayed information on this. I've been off BlueSky for a couple weeks. I'll try and improve post consistency here

Very slight indication on a few models that thunderstorms may move north towards the lake and Truckee. Again, minimal but good to be aware

REV updates Lake Wind Advisory (extends time and expands area to include Greater Lake Tahoe Area [CA] and Greater Lake Tahoe Area [NV], continues Western Nevada Basin and Range inc... at Sat, 17 May 2025 07:21:19 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.

Wind picks up this weekend

So far, here are the outage situations. Two appear to be from downed trees.

Links for you

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No current restoration times available

Wind Advisory extended to 5pm this afternoon Monday May 12th