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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 07 Jan 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

Lake Wind Advisory January 7, 08:00pm until January 8, 07:00am
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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)
Last Update:
1:50 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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