Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. High near 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 47. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
1am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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