Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 3, 12:00 AM PST until January 5, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Jan 12:53 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.