Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 7500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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