Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 07:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 27, 2026
7am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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