Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 11, 02:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 05:30 AM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 48.