Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

light snow,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 11am, then patchy freezing fog after 5pm. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy dense freezing fog before 5am. Low around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. High near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 26. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 11am, then patchy freezing fog after 5pm. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy dense freezing fog before 5am. Low around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Patchy freezing fog between 7am and 8am. High near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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