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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 01:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
2am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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