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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 07:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:20pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:20pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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