Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 05:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9300 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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)
1:39 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
6pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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