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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 01:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet. High near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9300 feet. High near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.16°W (Elev. 6385 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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