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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Feb 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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