Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	22 Apr 12:20 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:32am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:32am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.