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 >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:53 PM 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Becoming
    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 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
1:15 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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