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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

Lat: 39.202°NLon: 120.23267°WElev: 6495.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 12:46 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 01:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 44. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 44. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.17°N 120.22°W (Elev. 7667 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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