Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 03:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
4pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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