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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 04:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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