Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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