Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Lake Wind Advisory in effect from March 19, 02:00 PM PDT until March 19, 10:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SW 2 MPH
Barometer	30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Mar 04:30 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Tahoe City CA

Lake Wind Advisory until March 19, 10:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory until March 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Wed
Lake Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.