Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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