Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Tahoe City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Tahoe City CA
 39.19°N 120.22°W (Elev. 6283 ft)
9:15 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
9pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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