National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 50%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation