Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 11, 11:00 AM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

South Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	09 Apr 06:53 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW South Lake Tahoe CA

Winter Storm Watch April 11, 11:00am until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Snow level 7900 feet. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.