Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.14°N 120.15°W (Elev. 6247 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
11am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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