Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOMEWOOD (HMDC1)

Lat: 39.0841°NLon: 120.17073°WElev: 7121.0ft.

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 11:19 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Tahoe City CA
 39.09°N 120.17°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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