Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 03:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
1:45 am PST Jan 28, 2026
3am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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