Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

Lat: 39.18876°NLon: 120.11279°WElev: 6325.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 06:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Kings Beach CA

Lake Wind Advisory November 12, 10:00pm until November 13, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning November 13, 10:00am until November 14, 10:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Kings Beach CA
 39.24°N 120.06°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
3:31 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
6pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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