Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 10:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Tahoe City CA
 39.19°N 120.25°W (Elev. 7385 ft)
9:16 am PST Mar 1, 2026
11am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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