Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

Lat: 39.202°NLon: 120.23267°WElev: 6495.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.21°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
1:16 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
4pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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