Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Apr 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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