Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory November 15, 10:00pm until November 17, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow.  Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 5pm. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 5am.  Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog after midnight. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 5pm. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 10pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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)
1:56 pm PST Nov 15, 2025
7pm PST Nov 15, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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