Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 12 Apr 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:53pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 07:53pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.04°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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