Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

Lat: 38.89836°NLon: 119.99615°WElev: 6257.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 04 May 03:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning May 4, 11:00am until May 5, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain between 8am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain between 8am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.94°N 119.99°W (Elev. 6293 ft)
2:42 am PDT May 4, 2024
3am PDT May 4, 2024-6pm PDT May 10, 2024
 
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