Updated: 11/30/2023
Welcome to Nevada County, a unique place from the foothills to the high peaks of the Sierra’s that’s full adventure for you to experience in the great outdoors. With four incredible seasons, you will find Nevada County has something to offer all year long. Before you visit, check out the following updates which highlight travel, severe weather, and uncontrollable events, medical services and more.
Know Before You Go
Truckee-Tahoe Travel Alert!
The Truckee-Tahoe Travel Alert is updated daily with news and information about snow, weather, roads and more. Bookmark the page to view alerts, check highway status, see live webcams, explore interactive maps, read Visitor Guide’s (weekend traffic, power outages, etc.), and get links to other winter preparedness resources from Truckee’s official Visitor Authority.
News Sources
Yuba Net- Happening Now
YubaNet.com delivers local daily news to the Sierra, from the Sierra. YubaNet.com covers local news for hometown readers and visitors here in Nevada City, Grass Valley, and Truckee – the three municipalities in Nevada County, California.
Eastern County News
Sierra Sun
Moonshine Ink
Western County News
The Union
Current Weather
TRUCKEE WEATHER NEVADA CITY WEATHERFire Restrictions – Burn Ban Lifted, Permit Required!
| Nevada County | Permit Required | Effective, October 13, 2023 at 8:00 AM | All SRA |
Before you Burn (ca.gov)
Link to permit application:
CAL FIRE Burn Permitting Application (arcgis.com)
Click here to stay informed with Cal Fire
Weather and Travel Advisories
Eastern County (Truckee)
November 30, 2023
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Truckee-Tahoe ski areas are OPEN and SNOW is forecast for this weekend! Snow showers are likely after 4pm today, and the forecast calls for 1-2″ of snow in Truckee tonight. The storm is expected to deliver 3-6″ above 7,000 ft elevation on the Sierra Crest.
Be prepared for winter driving conditions and chain control over Donner Summit. The National Weather Service in Reno advises the biggest impacts will be at night and during the late afternoon/early morning periods as cold temps may create slick road conditions. Snow levels are expected to rise by Sunday.
News: Royal Gorge Cross-Country Resort opening date delayed to Friday, Dec 8th.
Read our latest news, a Letter to Friends of Truckee
Click here for Truckee- Tahoe Weather (Eastern County)
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Western County (Nevada City, Grass Valley)
Click here for Western County Weather
Hazardous Weather Conditions
National Weather Service News headlines:
Fall is here! Make sure you’re ready and check out our Fall Safety Page! #WeatherReady
Latest Road Conditions as of 11/30/2023
Check out Caltrans’ “QuickMap” for current road conditions and chain requirements at quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ or download the free QuickMap app on the App Store or Google Play. Motorists also can call the California Highway Information Network automated phone service at 1-800-427-ROAD (7623).
Cal Trans District 3 social media Pages
Nevada County California Highway Patrol social media pages
Grass Valley
Truckee
Interstate 80
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
Eastbound trucks are being screened at Applegate (Placer Co) – Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed – Permit loads are prohibited
Westbound trucks are being screened 5 mi west of Reno /at Mogul/ (Washoe Co)
– Drivers must have maximum chains in their possession in order to proceed – Permit loads are prohibited
Interstate 80 Emergency Repairs Weekly Update
PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures along Interstate 80 (I-80) as emergency repairs continue in both Placer and Nevada counties. Here is a list of closures scheduled for the week of October 29.
Additional work will continue to take place within Locations 2, 3, 4 and 5. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.
Interstate 80 Emergency Repairs Update
PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures along Interstate 80 (I-80) as emergency repairs continue in Placer and Nevada counties. Crews are scheduled to work Monday and Tuesday and suspend all repairs starting Wednesday, November 22 for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Eastbound I-80
- Location 1 – No work anticipated this week.
- Location 2, between Nyack and Laing Road, lane closures will be in place daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 28 through Wednesday, November 29.
- Location 3, between Eagle Lakes and Cisco Grove, lane closures will in place daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday, November 29.
- Location 4 – No work anticipated this week.
- Location 5, between the junction with State Route 267 and Boca, lane closures will be in place daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 28 through Thursday, November 30 and 7 a.m. to noon Friday, December 1.
Westbound I-80
- Location 5 – No work anticipated this week.
- Location 4 – No work anticipated this week.
- Location 3 – No work anticipated this week.
- Location 2, between Kingvale and Troy, lane closures will be in place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29.
- Location 1 – No work anticipated this week.
Caltrans will monitor all delays to ensure the maximum delay through the corridor will not exceed more than two hours. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events.
State Route 20
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
1-way controlled traffic at various locations from 2.2 mi west of Washington Rd /at White Cloud Campground/ to 5.4 mi west of the Jct of I 80 (Nevada Co) from 0630 hrs to 1900 hrs Monday thru Friday thru 12/1/23 – Due to construction
Immediate Update
State Route 20 Now Open in Nevada County One-Way Traffic Controls in Effect at White Cloud and Lowell Hill Segments
NEVADA COUNTY – Caltrans is alerting motorists that State Route 20 (SR-20) is now open 11 miles east of Nevada City in Nevada County after being closed for 12 days as part of the ongoing $54.6 million Omega Curves Safety Project.
Motorists are reminded one-way traffic controls remain in effect at both the White Cloud and Lowell Hill segments. Work is scheduled to take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with occasional work on Sundays, through mid-November. Crews are finishing paving operations and installing guardrail to prepare the roadway for the winter season. During the closure, crews constructed tie-in locations to divert the traveling public from the former roadway to the new alignment.
Motorists are reminded one-way traffic control is currently in effect at both locations from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. During the closure, construction crews will perform grading and paving work to construct tie-in locations to divert the traveling public from the current roadway to the new alignment. The California Highway Patrol will be on site to enforce the closure with access for emergency vehicles only. Motorists should use State Route 49 or State Route 174 as an alternate route. Large trucks are directed to only use State Route 49. The schedule is subject to change or be delayed due to weather, availability of materials or other unexpected events. The work is part of the $62.5 million Omega Curves project, which will improve safety and reduce collisions on SR-20 by realigning curves on two non-contiguous segments near White Cloud and Lowell Hill, widening shoulders, improving the highway’s sight distance, and adding designated left-turn lanes near Conservation Road and Washington Road. In addition, three turnouts will be added where slow-moving vehicles can allow motorists to safely pass, while also serving as traffic-enforcement locations for the CHP.
Granite Construction, Inc. of Sacramento is the prime contractor for the Omega Curves safety project, which is expected to be completed this fall. For project updates, please visit www.OmegaCurves20.com.
Caltrans District 3 is responsible for maintaining and operating 4,385 lane miles in 11 Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra counties. Caltrans reminds motorists to “Be Work Zone Alert” and slow in construction zones for the safety of travelers and crews performing these improvements.
The department will issue construction updates on X @CaltransDist3 and on Facebook CaltransDistrict3. For real-time traffic, click on Caltrans’ QuickMap or download the QuickMap app from the App Store or Google Play.
State Route 49
[IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
No traffic restrictions are reported for this area
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the average July high is around 86 degrees.
Winter Low: the average January low is 27.
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year in Western County and an average total of 201 inches of snowfall in Eastern County
Recreate Responsibly & Leave No Trace
We’re glad you’re here and ask you to respect our community like it was your own. Here’s a few easy ways Empower Yourself And Leave A Positive Footprint In Nevada County.
Medical Care and Emergency Services
Eastern County
Tahoe Forest Multispecialty Clinics, Urgent Care: 530-581-8864
Tahoe Forest Primary Care Clinic: 530-582-1212
Tahoe Forest Hospital: 530-587-6011
Western County
Western Sierra Medical Clinic: 530-274-9762
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital: 530-274-6000
The State of California has lifted the universal indoor mask mandate; however, Nevada County’s Public Health Officer highly recommends that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a high-quality mask in public spaces. The following applies per the California State Health Officer order:
- Unvaccinated individuals are required to wear a mask in public spaces.
- All individuals must wear masks in specific indoor settings regardless of vaccination status.
