Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.19°N 120.25°W (Elev. 7385 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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