Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 07:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 07:34pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 07:34pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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)
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
7pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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