Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:03pm until February 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:03pm until February 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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