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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Tahoe City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Tahoe City CA
 39.19°N 120.22°W (Elev. 6283 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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