Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Apr 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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