Unsettled Weather in the West; Marine and Coastal Impacts Along the East Coast

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periodic waves of showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Great Basin and Pacific Northwest the next few days. Swells, high surf, dangerous rip currents and areas of coastal flooding continue along much of the East Coast from both Humberto and Imelda. Unseasonably hot temperatures continue for much of the Plains and Midwest through the remainder of the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Oct 02:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    T-storms then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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)
2:15 am PDT Oct 2, 2025
2am PDT Oct 2, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 8, 2025
 
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