Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

Lat: 39.18876°NLon: 120.11279°WElev: 6325.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 05:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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