Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 4 MPH
Barometer	30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	30 Dec 06:53 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Today
High: 45 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 9400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

New Year's Day

Rain. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.