Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Apr 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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)
4:31 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
6am PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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