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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 10:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:00am until April 2, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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