Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

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 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6900 feet. High near 48. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 48. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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)
4:30 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
5am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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