Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW9019 Olympic Valley (D9019)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Tahoe City CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Tahoe City CA
 39.19°N 120.22°W (Elev. 6283 ft)
11:06 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
11am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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