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Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Apr 08:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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