Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
5pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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