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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jan 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.16°W (Elev. 6385 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Jan 5, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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