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

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 05:02 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
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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: High near 40. 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.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Low around 10. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
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
High near 40. 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.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 39.
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. 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)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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