Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	SSW 12 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Apr 06:00 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Lake Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers. High near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A chance of showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.