Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8900 feet. High near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
11pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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