Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:46 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Tahoe City CA
 39.17°N 120.22°W (Elev. 7667 ft)
9:15 am PST Jan 21, 2026
12pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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