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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. High near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 7 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: High near 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 28. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 14. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. High near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
High near 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 28. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 25.
Monday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35.
Tuesday Night
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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