Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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)
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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