Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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)
9:15 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
9pm PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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