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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 03:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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