National Weather Service Forecast for: 5 Miles NW Tahoe City CA
Issued by: National Weather Service Reno, NV
Updated: 1:15 am PST Dec 22, 2025
 
Today

Today: Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 8000 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Rain/Snow

Tonight

Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday

Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Rain then
Rain/Snow

Wednesday

Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Rain/Snow
then Snow

Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Heavy Snow

Christmas
Day
Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Heavy Snow

Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Heavy Snow

Friday

Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Heavy Snow

Hi 41 °F Lo 30 °F Hi 46 °F Lo 28 °F Hi 38 °F Lo 26 °F Hi 35 °F Lo 23 °F Hi 34 °F

Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Watch
 

Today
 
Rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
 
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
 
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
 
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
 
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
 
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Christmas Day
 
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Thursday Night
 
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
 
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
 
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
 
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
 
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
 
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

 

Forecast from NOAA-NWS for 5 Miles NW Tahoe City CA.