Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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