Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 01:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 120.01°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
1:18 pm PST Dec 27, 2025
1pm PST Dec 27, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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