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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Nov 12:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 21, 2025
 
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