Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
9:15 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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