Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
2am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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