Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 11:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
9:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
11pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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