Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.19°N 120.25°W (Elev. 7385 ft)
1:53 am PST Feb 12, 2026
5am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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