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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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