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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW9413 Homewood (D9413)

Lat: 39.099°NLon: 120.168°WElev: 6391.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Tahoe City CA
 39.11°N 120.18°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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