Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 01:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
1:39 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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