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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 12:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely after 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Rain likely after 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
12:05 am PST Feb 21, 2026
12am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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