Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 07:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA
 38.91°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6312 ft)
1:53 am PST Feb 12, 2026
8am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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