Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 8pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 8pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.19°N 120.25°W (Elev. 7385 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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