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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 09:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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