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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 02:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
2pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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