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.

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Apr 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  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 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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)
9:41 am PDT Apr 25, 2026
11am PDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm PDT May 1, 2026
 
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