Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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)
9:15 pm PST Dec 28, 2025
12am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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