Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Nov 10:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.89°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6427 ft)
9:16 am PST Nov 9, 2025
11am PST Nov 9, 2025-6pm PST Nov 15, 2025
 
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