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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 02:43pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 02:43pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tahoe City CA
 39.15°N 120.19°W (Elev. 6988 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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