Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 03:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. High near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8500 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
3am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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