Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	26 Dec 12:53 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 39 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog before 2am. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 9am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 9am and 10am. High near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20.