Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 09:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 09:59pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 09:59pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Tahoe City CA
 39.16°N 120.13°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
9pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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