Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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 83%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Wind Advisory February 24, 02:16pm until February 24, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 24, 02:16pm until February 24, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 9900 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am.  Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 9600 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 9900 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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