Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
9:17 am PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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