Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
4am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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