Current Conditions
Weather, road, and other conditions can and do change frequently in our area. Use the links below to help you plan ahead before heading into the mountains.
Central Sierra Avalanche Advisory
This advisory is updated daily during winter storm cycles. It may not be updated between weather events.
Current Weather Forecast
Truckee Area Weather (Natl. Weather Service Point Forecast)
Blue Canyon/Emigrant Gap Area (Natl. Weather Service Point Forecast)
Tahoe NF Fire
Weather (NOAA)
National Weather
Service-- Sacramento
Central
Sierra Avalanche Advisory
Current Weather Observations
Truckee
Airport (National Weather Service)
Blue
Canyon/Emigrant Gap (National Weather Service)
California Fire Weather Forecast (NOAA)
Snow Conditions
Check out the Snow Report for current information and links to data sites for up to the moment snowfall information.
Winter Safety
Here's some helpful information about winter travel:
State Highway Information
California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) maintains and operates the State Highways within the National Forest.
Current Highway conditions are available through the following CalTrans links:
These links provide information about national forest roads. For state highway information, visit the California Road conditions site linked above.
River Flow Information
Reservoir and Lake Storage Data
This is a California Department of Water Resources site. Information on the
current water storage levels and total capacities on the major reservoirs
in California such as, Boca Reservoir, Bowman
Lake, French
Meadows Reservoir, Jackson
Meadows Reservoir, New
Bullards Bar Reservoir, Prosser
Reservior and Stampede
Reservoir is available here.
Fire Restriction Status
Fire Restrictions Are Not In Effect
Fire Restrictions Are Not In Effect on the Tahoe. Fire Restrictions on the Tahoe are lifted effective midnight on October 6, 2008
Fires and Emergencies
When a large fire or emergency occurs on the Forest, we will provide up-to date information on our Incident site via this link:
For information on other incidents in California try these links:
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