Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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