Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Severe Weather, and Winter Weather

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 08:09 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: High near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely.  Low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Low around 4. Calm wind.
Saturday
High near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38.
Tuesday Night
Wednesday
Snow likely. High near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 19, 2026
8am PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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